Her medical history included liver cirrhosis secondary to ethanol abuse, ascites, portal hypertension, esophageal varices (with previous band ligation three weeks prior), anemia, gastroesophageal ...

[34] Similarly to sclerotherapy, ligation is performed every 10-14 days until the varices are eradicated, which typically requires 3 or 4 sessions, ie, fewer than with sclerotherapy. EST vs placebo.

These guidelines on transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPSS) in the management of portal hypertension have been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) ...

ccmu.edu.cn However, the clinical benefits of TIPSS plus ECE, including embolisation of gastroesophageal varices and spontaneous splenorenal shunts/gastrorenal shunts, are still controversial. Indeed, ...

The liver is a multifunctional organ that plays crucial roles in numerous physiological processes, such as production of bile and proteins for blood plasma, regulation of blood levels of amino acids, ...