Randomised clinical trial: standard of care versus early-transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPSS) in patients with cirrhosis and oesophageal variceal bleeding

Early-transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPSS) recommended in international guidelines for high-risk patients with oesophageal variceal...

A prospective, randomized trial of thrombin versus cyanoacrylate injection in the control of acute gastric variceal hemorrhage

Acute gastric variceal hemorrhage (AGVH) is a serious complication of portal hypertension. Glue injection is standard therapy for acute hemostasis, bu...

Diagnostic accuracy of spleen stiffness to evaluate portal hypertension and esophageal varices in chronic liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A total of 32 studies assessing 3952 patients were included in this meta-analysis. SSM was quite useful for ruling out the presence of HREV thereby av...

Systematic review with meta-analysis: liver manifestations and outcomes in COVID-19

Elevated liver chemistries and pre-existing chronic liver disease (CLD) have been reported in COVID-19. The presence of CLD does not alter the outcome...

Contrast-Enhanced Subharmonic Aided Pressure Estimation (SHAPE) using Ultrasound Imaging with a Focus on Identifying Portal Hypertension

Contrast agents for ultrasound imaging are gas-filled, encapsulated microbubbles that traverse the entire vasculature. They enhance signals by up to 3...

Efficacy of Oral, Topical, or Combined Oral and Topical 5-Aminosalicylates, in Ulcerative Colitis: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

5-aminosalicylates (5-ASAs) are the mainstay of treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC) The optimum preparation, dose, and route of administration for U...

Interventions for treating iron deficiency anaemia in inflammatory bowel disease

Iron deficiency anaemia can occur with a prevalence of up to 90%. It can significantly affect quality of life, both during periods of active disease o...

The Adequacy of Habitual Dietary Fiber Intake in Individuals With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review

Dietary fiber may influence disease course in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Yet there is a paucity of understanding of habitual fi...

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