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Surgical management of gastric varices and morbid obesity: a novel approach.

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BACKGROUND Morbid obesity is a growing pandemic. The greater prevalence of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart and liver disease has made management of obesity challenging. Many surgical techniques are in practice, each with some elements of restrictive or malabsorptive

Successful Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration for Gastric Varices Using Foam Sclerosant Followed by Glue Embolization of Gastrorenal Shunt via the Brachial Vein Approach in a Severely Obese Patient.

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Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration is an effective treatment for gastric varices. In this report, we illustrate a consecutive treatment strategy via brachial vein approach and n-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) packing of the gastrorenal shunt (GRS) after injecting sclerosing agent in a

Preoperative upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery: is it necessary?

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BACKGROUND Obesity has been shown to be an important risk factor for several gastrointestinal diseases. However, the indication for preoperative upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) for all patients before bariatric surgery is controversial. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided coil deployment with sclerotherapy for gastric varices

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We present a case of gastric varices (GV) in the fundus treated by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided coil deployment with sclerotherapy. A 46-year-old man with a previous history of fatty liver and obesity presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain. Contrast computed tomography (CT)

Morbidly Obese Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation-Sleeve Gastrectomy: Safety and Efficacy From a Liver Transplant Unit Experience.

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The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically, even in the population awaiting a liver transplantation. Despite their associated complications, we cannot consider morbid obesity any longer as an absolute contraindication to liver transplantation. Dietary approaches alone are

[Obesity, symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux and endoscopic findings in a referral hospital].

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OBJECTIVE To determine association between obesity, gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, hiatus hernia and erosive esophagitis. METHODS Consecutive patients who underwent upper endoscopies at our center were studied. Before endoscopy, through a direct interview all subjects were asked to complete the

Transnasal small-caliber esophagogastroduodenoscopy for preoperative evaluation of the high-risk morbidly obese patient.

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BACKGROUND Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an important facet of the preoperative evaluation for bariatric surgery. Morbidly obese patients are at high risk for airway complications during this procedure, and an attractive alternative is transnasal EGD. This report describes a series of patients

The transjugular technique of hepatic venography and biopsy, cholangiography, and obliteration of esophageal varices.

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The transjugular technique facilitates various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the liver. Even in patients with defective hemostasis, severe ascites, or marked obesity, liver biopsy or cholangiography can be performed with relative safety. It also provides an alternative route for entry

Bariatric Surgery in the Setting of Liver Cirrhosis with Portal Hypertension: the Confection and Particularities of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a High-Risk Patient

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Introduction: Morbid obesity is associated with the occurrence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which may progress to cirrhosis. Although weight loss is the treatment of choice, surgical management can be challenging at the stage of

What did we learn from the first 3,459 cases of liver stiffness measurement by transient elastography (FibroScan®)?

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OBJECTIVE Chronic viral hepatopathies can be evaluated through invasive or noninvasive methods. The aim of this paper was to assess the indications and results of transient elastographic (TE) evaluation of the liver in patients with chronic viral hepatitis and cirrhosis. METHODS We retrospectively

Complications and limitations of injection sclerotherapy in portal hypertension.

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Injection sclerotherapy is now the accepted first line treatment for bleeding oesophageal varices, although it is associated with an impressive list of rare complications. The main problem concerns the strategy for uncontrollable or recurrent bleeding. Patients with uncontrolled bleeding may be

Risk factors and impact of portal vein thrombosis in liver transplantation.

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portal vein thrombosis is a relatively common complication of advanced cirrhosis that increases perioperative risk in liver transplant recipients. This condition was characterized in a cohort of patients, including risk factors and their influence on

Visceral fat is associated with cirrhotic portal vein thrombosis.

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Background: Central obesity, due to the accumulation of visceral fat(VF), is one of the main risk factors for venous thrombosis. The aim of this study was to determine if VF may be a risk factor for development of portal vein thrombosis(PVT) in cirrhotic patients. Methods: A total of

Noninvasive Assessment of Liver Fibrosis.

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BACKGROUND The prognosis and management of chronic liver diseases greatly depend on the amount and progression of liver fibrosis with the risk of developing cirrhosis. Liver biopsy, traditionally considered as the reference standard for the staging of fibrosis, has been challenged over the past

[Magnetic resonance tomography compared to computed tomography in the intracardiac spread of hepatocarcinoma].

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A cirrhotic patient with inferior cava and right atrium-ventricular invasion by hepatic tumor was studied with transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), computerized tomography (CT) before and after contrast agent bolus iv, ECG-gated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Obesity obstacled abdominal

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