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  1. 23-12-2023 | Esophageal Varices | Letter

    Editorial: The safety profile of endoscopic variceal ligation in patients with esophageal varices. Authors’ reply

  2. 13-12-2023 | Esophageal Varices | Online First

    The safety profile of endoscopic variceal ligation in patients with esophageal varices

  3. 06-11-2023 | Esophageal Varices | Online First

    Evaluation of liver and splenic stiffness by acoustic radiation force impulse for assessment of esophageal varices

    Portal hypertension is a known sequela of chronic liver disease. In patients with chronic liver disease, fibrosis causes alteration in the architecture of the liver resulting in increased resistance to portal blood flow leading to an increase in …

  4. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Esophageal Varices | OriginalPaper

    High correlation of hepatic shear wave velocity with esophageal varices complication rate in patients with chronic liver diseases

    Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a major public health problem, accounting for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide [ 1 , 2 ]. Cirrhosis develops after a long period of chronic inflammation such as hepatitis B or C virus infection …

  5. 16-10-2023 | Esophageal Varices | Online First

    Utility of different Baveno criteria to detect esophageal varices irrespective of their size in patients with compensated cirrhosis

    Esophageal varices (EVs) irrespective of their size are cardinal manifestations of underlying clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) [ 1 ] in patients with chronic liver disease. The formation of varices in chronic liver disease occurs …

  6. 01-08-2023 | Hepatocellular Carcinoma | OriginalPaper

    Efficacy and safety of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma patients with esophageal–gastric varices

    Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been reported to be the sixth most common type of cancer and third-to-fourth leading cause of cancer death worldwide [ 1 – 3 ]. Although curative treatments (e.g., surgical resection, radio frequency ablation) …

  7. 08-02-2023 | Liver Transplantation | OriginalPaper

    Esophageal varices seen in cardiac surgery

  8. 08-07-2023 | Esophageal Varices | EditorialNotes

    Prospects for treatment of esophageal varices considering the safety of endoscopic band ligation

    In this issue, Pfisterer et al. described the current treatment strategy for esophageal varices. They showed that 2.6% of patients had procedure-related bleeding (PRB) within 30 days after initial endoscopic band ligation (EBL). Of the 16 patients …

  9. 21-09-2022 | Esophageal Varices | OriginalPaper

    Band Ligation Can Be Used to Treat Barrett’s Esophagus and Concurrent Esophageal Varices: A Case Series

    Barrett’s esophagus (BE) involves metaplasia in which the normal nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium of the distal esophagus is replaced by nonciliated columnar epithelium resembling intestinal epithelium [ 1 ]. BE is estimated to affect …

  10. Open Access 01-12-2022 | Esophageal Varices | OriginalPaper

    Temporary hypotension and ventilation difficulty during endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for esophageal varices in a child with Fontan circulation: a case report

    In recent years, surgical outcomes for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) have improved, and non-cardiac surgery for postoperative children with CHD have become popular. However, endoscopic therapy is rare for children with CHD, and it …

  11. 01-04-2022 | Computed Tomography

    Two cases of rapid progression of esophageal varices after atezolizumab–bevacizumab treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma

    We report two cases of rapid progression of esophageal varices after atezolizumab–bevacizumab treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Case 1: a man in his 60s with hepatitis C-related liver cirrhosis after viral eradication by direct acting …

  12. 01-04-2022 | Endoscopy | OriginalPaper

    A novel machine learning-based radiomic model for diagnosing high bleeding risk esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients

    The esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB) is one of the lethal complications of cirrhosis with portal hypertension. The 6-week mortality of acute EVB reaches more than 15% [ 1 ].The 3- and 5-year cumulative mortalities are 24.7% and 47.2% in cirrhotic …

  13. 15-04-2023 | Esophageal Varices | OriginalPaper

    Safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal cancer with esophageal varices

    Heavy consumption of alcohol is associated with esophageal cancer. One study showed that people who drink alcohol weekly had a 4.64-fold higher risk of esophageal cancer than non-drinkers [ 1 ]. Heavy drinking can also lead to liver cirrhosis and …

  14. A unique case of bleeding from esophageal varices as the first sign of essential thrombocythemia

    Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common cause of hospital admission and variceal hemorrhage is responsible for many UGIB cases. Esophageal and gastric varices are caused by portal hypertension (PHT), mostly due to liver cirrhosis.

  15. 01-09-2021 | Esophageal Varices

    Diffusion tensor imaging of the spleen in prediction and grading of esophageal varices in cirrhotic children with portal hypertension

    Esophageal varices (OV) are a serious complication of portal hypertension and are the most clinically evident portosystemic collaterals. Because of their possible rupture and hemorrhage, OV is considered the most common life-threatening …

  16. 01-06-2021 | Endoscopy | OriginalPaper

    A Novel Score to Predict Esophageal Varices in Patients with Compensated Advanced Chronic Liver Disease

    The introduction of vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) of the liver has revolutionized the management of patients with chronic liver disease. It has led to early identification of asymptomatic patients with significant liver …

  17. Open Access 01-12-2021 | Endoscopy | OriginalPaper

    CT hepatic arterial perfusion index does not allow stratification of the degree of esophageal varices and bleeding risk in cirrhotic patients in Child–Pugh classes A and B

    Patients with cirrhotic liver disease may develop portosystemic collateral vessels due to increased resistance within the portal venous system. Esophageal variceal bleeding is a potentially life-threatening complication with high mortality rates …

  18. 01-08-2020 | Esophageal Varices | OriginalPaper

    Cirrhosis and Bleeding Esophageal Varices: Historic Perspectives

    The paper describes the fundamental discoveries in the definition and treatment of patients with bleeding esophageal varices and cirrhosis.

  19. 01-02-2021 | Esophageal Varices | OriginalPaper

    Diagnostic value of spleen stiffness by magnetic resonance elastography for prediction of esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients

    Liver cirrhosis is the pathological change of fibrosis and involves inflammation and formation of regenerative nodules. Common causes of liver cirrhosis include chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, alcoholic liver disease, hemochromatosis …

  20. 01-09-2020 | Esophageal Varices

    Esophageal Varices: Primary Prophylaxis and Prevention and Management of Rebleeding

    Variceal hemorrhage is a dreaded complication of portal hypertension and a major cause of mortality in patients with cirrhosis. In recent years, practice guidelines on management of varices have continued to evolve based on data from clinical …

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