Portal hypertension, defined as increased pressure in the portal vein, develops as a
consequence of increased intrahepatic vascular resistance due to the dysregulation of liver …

Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is defined as a bacterial infection of the
ascitic fluid without a surgically treatable intra-abdominal infection source. SBP is a …

Gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most relevant causes of death in patients with
cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension, with gastroesophageal varices being …

Acute variceal bleeding in cirrhosis represents a critical clinical event that significantly
impacts patient prognosis, with mortality rates increasing further after a second episode. This …

Development of portal hypertension is the most critical hallmark in the natural history of
advanced chronic liver disease, as it is responsible for most liver decompensations. Correct …

Abstract Background and Aims Post‐banding ulcer bleeding (PBUB) is an understudied
complication of oesophageal varices endoscopic band ligation (EBL). This systematic …

Background & Aims Pre-emptive transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is the
treatment of choice for high-risk acute variceal bleeding (AVB; ie, Child-Turcotte-Pugh [CTP] …

Development and validation of a prognostic score to identify... : Hepatology Development and
validation of a prognostic score to identify the optimal candidate for preemptive TIPS in patients …

Background The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the occurrence and severity
of postoperative bleeding following dentoalveolar surgery in patients with uninterrupted …

BACKGROUND Acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage (AEVH) is a common complication
of cirrhosis and might precipitate multi-organ failure, causing acute-on-chronic liver failure …