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Specific aims of this study :
1. To examine the influences of acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage on the serological or urinary level of novel renal biomarkers in patients with cirrhosis.
2. To investigate the ability of novel biomarkers to predict the development of acute kidney injury and the
This is a single-centre, pilot randomized trial study that includes 42 patients with gastric varices that will be classified according to the Sarin and Kumar classification into GOV II or IGV I with recently bleeding GV & high-risk GV (defined by Baveno VI consensus for primary
The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing over time among the HIV-infected population, and is an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected individuals. Despite effective treatment for HBV and HCV infections, HCC is still reported in treated
Cirrhosis is the end-stage of every chronic liver disease. Histologically, cirrhosis is characterized by regenerative nodules surrounded by fibrous bands, which can be divided into compensated phase and decompensated one. Compensated phase is referred to as asymptomatic stages, also known as
HYPOTHESIS:
- The prognosis of cACLD patients who achieve SVR will improve during follow-up and this will be reflected in an improvement in liver and spleen stiffness and reduction of liver-related events. However, on an individual basis, because of many confounding factors, predictability is
The following data will be collected:
Demographics information: age, gender, race, country of birth (COB). Data on liver and virological characteristics: Hepatitis C virus(HCV) genotype, fibrosis stage (F0-4), technology of fibrosis assessment (fibroscan, fibrotest, elastography, biopsy), ,
This is an open-label single-dose study. Approximately 40 total subjects will be enrolled. In each of the 3 hepatic impairment groups (mild hepatic dysfunction [Child-Pugh score of 5 - 6], moderate hepatic dysfunction [Child-Pugh score of 7 - 9], severe hepatic dysfunction [Child Pugh score of 10 -
Aim:
To determine the effectiveness of oral diclophenac sodium on the quality of colonoscopy and pain control during diagnostic colonoscopy in hospitalized patients.
Hypothesis:
Null hypothesis: there is no statistically significant difference between diclophenac sodium and placebo on parameters of
Diagnostic criteria for the cause of ascites - two independent cardiologists and two hepatologists will interview and examine the enrolled patients and review the clinical records, laboratory and imaging findings to adjudicate the correct final cause of the ascites. They will have access to all
Study Group -We screened a population of 581 consecutive patients with cirrhosis who were scheduled to undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Exclusion criteria included inability to provide consent, patients who had previously undergone liver transplantation, previous portosystemic shunt
Clinical Efficacy of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt With 8- or 10-mm Covered Stents in Cirrhotic Patients:
A Randomized Controlled Study
Introduction In the treatment of esophageal varices rebleeding1 and ascites/hydrothorax refractory to the diuretic therapy2 by transjugular
1. TREATMENT PLAN
1.1 Eligible patients are randomized to receive adjuvant IFN-α for 53 wks or 1.2 Administration of IFN-α 1.21 IFN-α will be started after randomization. 1.22 IFN-α will be administered by subcutaneous injection at the bed time. 1.23 Escalation of IFN-α dosage. 1.231 During the