Background: It is currently recommended that all patients with liver cirrhosis undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) to identify those who have large esophageal varices (LEVx ...

We conducted a retrospective cohort study in an attempt to re-evaluate the clinical significance of variceal bleeding. Methods: A cohort of 304 patients with liver cirrhosis and esophageal varices ...

Imaging tests — A variety of imaging tests, such as an ultrasound scan, CT scan, or MRI, can suggest that a person has cirrhosis. These tests describe the appearance of the liver or related ...

Lamivudine has been reported to improve liver function and histology ... single-center study of 12 patients with cirrhosis complicated by esophageal varices who were positive for HBV DNA, began ...

Researchers describe successful tumor removal through the use of immunotherapy and targeted radiation therapy (TARE), in a patient previously considered ineligible for the procedure.

our study did not show significant differences in the rate and severity of ACLF [acute-on-chronic liver failure] or in the most relevant complications of cirrhosis, including ascites, variceal ...

This can lead to varices and ascites. • Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): Liver cancer is more common in people with cirrhosis. • Liver Failure: Eventually, the liver may become unable to ...

Cirrhosis of the liver describes a progressive condition where scar tissue gradually replaces healthy liver tissue. Health experts may classify cirrhosis into two clinical stages: compensated ...

Over time, extensive fibrosis leads to cirrhosis, where the liver becomes permanently scarred ... (accumulation of fluid in the abdomen), variceal bleeding (due to increased pressure in the ...

Intercurrent events were defined as any liver-related complication ... 49% reduction in the development of varices in patients with MASH cirrhosis with the previously studied belapectin dose ...

A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver complications ...