Pancreatitis is an inflammatory process with local and systemic manifestations. One such
local manifestation is thrombosis in splanchnic venous circulation, predominantly of the …

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has expanded its arena from a mere diagnostic modality to an
essential therapeutic tool in managing gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. The proximity of the GI …

The sixth part of the Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound produced under the auspices of
the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) …

Background and Aims Portal hypertension (PH) is a serious adverse event of liver cirrhosis.
The hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) accurately reflects the degree of PH and is …

The fifth section of the Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound (INVUS) of the European
Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) assesses the …

Background and aim Transabdominal ultrasound (US), computed tomographic scanning
(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are established diagnostic tools for liver …

The role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) as a diagnostic and therapeutic modality for the
management of various gastrointestinal diseases has been expanding. The imaging or …

BACKGROUND: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPSS) is an effective
treatment for portal hypertension and its associated complications. EUS-guided creation of …

EUS guided liver biopsy is safe and enables accurate diagnosis of underlying liver disease.
EUS guided portal pressure measurement is also safe and is accurate. Combination therapy …

Background and Aims Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) currently serves as a
surrogate for portal pressure measurement but has many limitations. We developed a novel …