Background and Aims: Recent progress in the treatment of variceal bleeding might have reduced the impact of variceal bleeding on survival in patients with esophageal varices. We conducted a ...

Aim: To investigate if esophageal varices can be evaluated using external contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with Levovist and coded harmonic angio (CHA). Methods: Subjects were six healthy adult ...

The surgical treatment of portal hypertension, bleeding esophageal varices and ascites.

Bleeding esophageal varices, portal hypertension. Section on surgical treatment in collaboration with Louis M. Rousselot. With a foreword by Allen O. Whipple.

Patient population for the NAVIGATE trial is based on non-invasive tests and clinical criteria utilizing latest treatment guidelines for portal hypertension in MASH cirrhosisBlinded central review ...

The family of Edwin Diaz Ruiz is suing Backus Hospital in Norwich, saying its doctors took too long to diagnose and treat fatal bleeding in his esophagus.

“We are excited to share latest clinical data from our ongoing NAVIGATE trial of belapectin for the prevention of esophageal varices in patients with MASH cirrhosis and portal hypertensio ...

This medication is an analogue of vasopressin, prescribed for bleeding esophageal varices, septic shock, hepatorenal syndrome and in management of low blood pressure. It regulates the body's ...

An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...