PORTAL HYPERTENSION

This study tested a procedure to place a small metal tube (stent) in the portal vein of 63 cancer patients whose vein was blocked by a tumor. The goal was to relieve serious symptoms like fluid buildup in the belly or bleeding in the stomach. The procedure was found to be safe an…

This study tested whether a noninvasive device called FibroScan can accurately measure liver scarring (fibrosis) in children, potentially replacing the need for a liver biopsy. Researchers compared FibroScan results with biopsy results in 264 children aged 6 months to 18 years wi…

This study tested whether a two-step treatment plan using lactulose (a medicine) followed by virtual Tai-Chi (gentle exercise) could reduce falls, confusion episodes, and deaths in people with cirrhosis. Over 24 weeks, 230 participants were randomly assigned to different treatmen…

This study looked at 82 adults with cirrhosis and portal hypertension (high blood pressure in the liver) to find out how many have minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) — a mild form of brain fog that can affect thinking. Researchers used simple blood tests and thinking exercises …

This study looked at two methods for taking a small sample of liver tissue and measuring blood pressure in the liver. The new method uses an endoscope (a thin tube with a camera) guided by ultrasound, while the standard method goes through a vein in the neck. The goal was to see …