News tagged with variceal hemorrhage
Adherence to practice guidelines may reduce bleeding in cirrhosis patients
Compliance with practice guideline-recommended treatment for cirrhosis is associated with a reduction in first esophageal variceal hemorrhage (EVH; bleeding), according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the of ...
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Aug 26, 2010 |
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Study finds beta blockers alone more effective for first variceal bleeding
A controlled trial conducted by researchers at the E-DA Hospital in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, suggests that a combination of band ligation and nadolol may not be the most effective prophylaxis for first variceal bleeding resulting ...
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Jun 09, 2010 |
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Is it necessary to prevent venous thrombosis after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma?
A research team from Italy assessed the possible effect of different prophylactic strategies in the prevention of venous thrombosis in a large series of cirrhotic patients who underwent hepatic resection for hepatocellular ...
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May 07, 2010 |
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Drinking coffee slows progression of liver disease in chronic hepatitis C sufferers
Patients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease who drink three or more cups of coffee per day have a 53% lower risk of liver disease progression than non-coffee drinkers according to a new study led by Neal ...
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Oct 20, 2009 |
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Study shows carvedilol is effective in preventing variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients
Patients with cirrhosis are at risk for developing portal hypertension that can lead to the formation, dilation, and rupture of esophageal varices. The annual incidence of esophageal varices is approximately 5% and one third ...
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Aug 19, 2009 |
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A new indicator for esophageal varix in alcoholic disease
Variceal hemorrhaging is associated with a high mortality rate. The early detection of esophageal varices is critical for the effective prevention of variceal hemorrhage.
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May 20, 2008 |
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Can liver cirrhosis be partially cured?
The diffusion of hepatitis C virus infection worldwide is astonishing. Liver cirrhosis is present in at least 10-20% of these infected patients, with highly increasing health care and emotional costs. In patients with compensated ...
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Oct 10, 2007 |
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