[HTML][HTML] The management of portal hypertension: rational basis, available treatments and future options
Variceal bleeding is the last step in a chain of events initiated by an increase in portal
pressure, followed by the development and progressive dilation of varices until these finally …
pressure, followed by the development and progressive dilation of varices until these finally …
Current management of portal hypertension
The management of portal hypertension should be based on an updated knowledge of its
natural history. Portal hypertension is an almost unavoidable complication of cirrhosis, and it …
natural history. Portal hypertension is an almost unavoidable complication of cirrhosis, and it …
Early use of TIPS in patients with cirrhosis and variceal bleeding
JC García-Pagán, K Caca, C Bureau… - … England Journal of …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Patients with cirrhosis in Child–Pugh class C or those in class B who have
persistent bleeding at endoscopy are at high risk for treatment failure and a poor prognosis …
persistent bleeding at endoscopy are at high risk for treatment failure and a poor prognosis …
[BOOK][B] Hepatology Principles and Practice: History· Morphology Biochemistry· Diagnostics Clinic· Therapy
E Kuntz - 2006 - Springer
Metabolic processes utilize a variety of differing and contrasting biochemical routes to
enable synthesis of degradation and activation or deactivation of substances; in addition …
enable synthesis of degradation and activation or deactivation of substances; in addition …
[PDF][PDF] Lack of difference among terlipressin, somatostatin, and octreotide in the control of acute gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage
Vasoactive drugs are recommended to be started as soon as possible in suspected variceal
bleeding, even before diagnostic endoscopy. However, it is still unclear whether the …
bleeding, even before diagnostic endoscopy. However, it is still unclear whether the …
Hepatic venous pressure gradient and prognosis in patients with acute variceal bleeding treated with pharmacologic and endoscopic therapy
JG Abraldes, C Villanueva, R Bañares, C Aracil… - Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND/AIMS: In acute variceal bleeding (AVB) hepatic venous pressure gradient
(HVPG) is associated with prognosis. However, this has not been studied in patients …
(HVPG) is associated with prognosis. However, this has not been studied in patients …
[PDF][PDF] Portal hypertension and variceal bleeding—Unresolved issues. Summary of an American Association for the study of liver diseases and European Association …
Many randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have advanced the knowledge of the
complications of portal hypertension, specifically in the management of varices and variceal …
complications of portal hypertension, specifically in the management of varices and variceal …
A randomized controlled trial comparing ligation and sclerotherapy as emergency endoscopic treatment added to somatostatin in acute variceal bleeding
C Villanueva, M Piqueras, C Aracil, C Gómez… - Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The currently recommended treatment for acute variceal bleeding is
the association of vasoactive drugs and endoscopic therapy. However, which emergency …
the association of vasoactive drugs and endoscopic therapy. However, which emergency …
Emergency sclerotherapy versus vasoactive drugs for variceal bleeding in cirrhosis: a Cochrane meta-analysis
G D'Amico, G Pietrosi, I Tarantino, L Pagliaro - Gastroenterology, 2003 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS:: Emergency sclerotherapy is used as a first-line therapy for variceal
bleeding in cirrhosis, although pharmacologic treatment stops bleeding in most patients. We …
bleeding in cirrhosis, although pharmacologic treatment stops bleeding in most patients. We …
Portal hypertension and gastrointestinal bleeding
Variceal bleeding is one of the most serious complications of portal hypertension. The
driving force for the development of varices is an increase in portal pressure. As portal …
driving force for the development of varices is an increase in portal pressure. As portal …