Efficacy and safety of praziquantel and dihydroartemisinin piperaquine combination for treatment and control of intestinal schistosomiasis: A randomized, non-inferiority clinical trial.

• Authors : Mnkugwe, Rajabu Hussein^1,2 (AUTHOR); Minzi, Omary³ (AUTHOR); Kinung'hi, Safari⁴ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *SCHISTOSOMIASIS; *BURULI ulcer; *ARTEMISININ derivatives

• Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 9/23/2020, Vol. 14 Issue 9, p1-18. 18p.

• Abstract: Background: Despite the reported success in reducing morbidity, praziquantel alone is insufficient for the control and elimination of schistosomiasis, partly due to its poor efficacy ... Copyright of PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases is the property of Public Library of Science and its content may not be ...

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The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Simvastatin in the Management of Portal Hypertension in Cirrhotic Patients: A Systematic Review.

• Authors : Agarwal, Raksheeth^1,2 ; Billy, Matthew¹; Yausep, Oliver Emmanuel¹

Subjects: *PORTAL hypertension; *SIMVASTATIN; *META-analysis

• Source: Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Digestive Endoscopy. Apr2020, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p26-32. 7p.

• Abstract: Background: Variceal bleeding is a serious complication of portal hypertension in liver cirrhosis. Current guidelines recommend non-selective beta blockers (NSBBs) and ... Latar belakang: Perdarahan varises merupakan salah satu komplikasi fatal dari hipertensi porta pada sirosis hati. Pedoman terbaru menyarankan untuk menggunakan Beta Bloker non-selektif (NSBB) dan ... Copyright of Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Digestive Endoscopy is the property of Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology/Assoc for the Study of the Liver/...

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Clinical Application of Children's Dynamic Enhanced Portal Vein Microscope Imaging in the Diagnosis of Portal Vein System Diseases.

• Authors : Ruoyi Wang¹ ; Ya Gao¹

Subjects: *PORTAL hypertension; *DIAGNOSTIC imaging; *HEPATIC portal system

• Source: Acta Microscopica. 2020, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p1363-1372. 10p.

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Rebleeding and mortality risk are increased by ACLF but reduced by pre-emptive TIPS.

• Authors : Trebicka, Jonel^1,2,3,4 (AUTHOR) ; Gu, Wenyi^1,3,5 (AUTHOR); Ibáñez-Samaniego, Luis⁶ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *PROPENSITY score matching; *PORTAL hypertension; *LIVER failure

• Source: Journal of Hepatology. Nov2020, Vol. 73 Issue 5, p1082-1091. 10p. 3 Charts.

• Abstract: The relationship between acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) and acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is poorly understood. Specifically, the prevalence and prognosis of ACLF in the context ... Copyright of Journal of Hepatology is the property of Elsevier B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites ...

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Hepatic Sarcoidosis: Current Concepts and Treatments.

• Authors : Rossi, Geoffrey¹ (AUTHOR); Ziol, Marianne² (AUTHOR); Roulot, Dominique^3,4 (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *SARCOIDOSIS; *PORTAL hypertension; *CONCEPTS

• Source: Seminars in Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine. 2020, Vol. 41 Issue 5, p652-658. 7p.

• Abstract: Hepatic sarcoidosis is a relatively common manifestation of extrapulmonary sarcoidosis. It occurs in 20 to 30% of cases and is rarely severe. However, a cluster of patients ... Copyright of Seminars in Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine is the property of Thieme Medical Publishing Inc. and its content may not be copied or ...

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Surgical, Interventional, and Medical Palliation of Portal Hypertension.

• Authors : Lin, Joseph A.; Gardner, James M.; Kolli, Kanti. Pallav

Subjects: PORTAL hypertension; SURGICAL anastomosis; PORTAL vein

• Source: American Surgeon. Nov2020, Vol. 86 Issue 11, p1467-1472. 6p.

• Abstract: Seriously ill surgical patients require complex and integrated surgical, interventional, and medical management to balance the risks and benefits that complicate decision-making. Palliative care principles ...

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Clinical efficacy of external beam radiotherapy complementing incomplete transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma.

• Authors : Park, Sunmin (); Yoon, Won Sup (); Jang, Mi Hee ()

Subjects: CHEMOEMBOLIZATION; HEPATOCELLULAR carcinoma; PORTAL vein diseases

• Source: International Journal of Radiation Biology. Dec2020, Vol. 96 Issue 12, p1541-1549. 9p.

• Abstract: External beam radiotherapy (EBRT) has been commonly applied as salvage or a combination locoregional modality after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs). This study ...

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Nonselective beta‐blockers and the risk of portal vein thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis: results of a prospective longitudinal study.

• Authors : Nery, Filipe¹ ; Correia, Sofia¹; Macedo, Carlos¹

Subjects: *ADRENERGIC beta blockers; *CIRRHOSIS of the liver; *LIVER transplants

• Source: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Mar2019, Vol. 49 Issue 5, p582-588. 7p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 1 Graph.

• Abstract: Summary: Background: Nonmalignant portal vein thrombosis is a significant event in the course of cirrhosis that can ... Copyright of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted ...

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Systematic review with meta‐analysis: portal vein recanalisation and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for portal vein thrombosis.

• Authors : Rodrigues, Susana G.¹; Sixt, Sebastian²; Abraldes, Juan G.³

Subjects: *THROMBOSIS surgery; *SURGICAL anastomosis; *SYSTEMATIC reviews (Medical research)

• Source: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Jan2019, Vol. 49 Issue 1, p20-30. 11p. 5 Charts.

• Abstract: Summary: Background: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt has been increasingly used in patients with portal vein thrombosis to ... Copyright of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted ...

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Νεότερα δεδομένα για τη θρόμβωση της πυλαίας και των ηπατικών φλεβών

• Authors : Μάνη, Η.¹; Βασίλιεβα, Λ.¹; Ντουράκης, Σ. Π.¹

Subjects: *ACTIVATED protein C resistance; *PORTAL hypertension; *VENA cava inferior

• Source: Archives of Hellenic Medicine / Arheia Ellenikes Iatrikes. Jan/Feb2019, Vol. 36 Issue 1, p9-24. 16p.

• Abstract: Thrombosis of the portal vein and the hepatic veins are the most widely known vascular Copyright of Archives of Hellenic Medicine / Arheia Ellenikes Iatrikes is the property of Athens Medical Society and its content may not be copied or ...

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