What Does a Black-coloured Stool Indicate? Do Not Ignore This Sign of Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer can cause black stools, also known as melena, which are a sign of bleeding in the stomach. It happens both in ...
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Non-invasive methods for diagnosing portal hypertension and variceal bleeding due to liver cirrhosis secondary to NAFLD/MASLD: systematic review
HVPG measurement is considered the gold standard for assessing portal pressure, while EGD is used to identify and evaluate esophageal varices. However, these procedures are invasive, costly, and carry ...
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Evaluation of Esophageal Varices Using Contrast-Enhanced Coded Harmonic Ultrasonography
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 ...
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Greer man warns of acetaminophen and alcohol use; details need for liver transplant
PORTAL HYPERTENSION. VARICES THROUGHOUT HIS STOMACH AND HIS ESOPHAGUS. THE ALCOHOL ITSELF CAUSED WHAT’S CALLED ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS BECAUSE IT’S CLASSIFIED AS THAT. HE HAS TO WAIT EIGHT WEEKS ...