April 29, 2009 (Copenhagen, Denmark) — Alcoholic liver cirrhosis complicated by ascites and variceal bleeding has a strong association with mortality, according to data from a study of the clinical ...

Almost an eighth of the world’s total population is has too much fat in their liver, putting them at higher risk of cancer, heart disease and stroke. When this fatty build-up leads to scarring, this ...

Beta blockers should be the first line of prevention against variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. While banding is similarly effective in reducing the incidence of ...

Approximately half of patients with advanced liver disease have varicose veins in the esophagus and stomach, and a more than a fifth of them experience bleeding from these varices into the digestive ...

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) that carry a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers reported no difference in rates of infection, rebleeding and mortality when antibiotic prophylaxis ...

Endoscopy can be used along with other tests to confirm a diagnosis of cirrhosis and help a doctor decide what treatments might be best. An endoscopy is done by inserting a thin, lighted tube with a ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Jaundice is a common sign of liver failure caused by a buildup of bilirubin.Liver failure can cause confusion and neurological issues, including ...

GASTRIC varices are being seen increasingly often in the patient presenting acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage. This increased frequency is associated with a greater number of cirrhotic patients found ...