Mortality burden due to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in Ghana; prevalence of risk factors and predictors of poor in-hospital survival
YA Nartey, SO Antwi, AS Bockarie, L Hiebert… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Liver-related diseases, including liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), are
significant causes of mortality globally. Specific causes and predictors of liver-related …
significant causes of mortality globally. Specific causes and predictors of liver-related …
Sociodemographic characteristics, complications requiring hospital admission and causes of in-hospital death in patients with liver cirrhosis admitted at a district …
A Duah, A Agyei-Nkansah, F Osei-Poku, F Duah… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Chronic liver diseases including liver cirrhosis are a major cause of morbidity
and mortality globally. Despite the high burden of liver cirrhosis in Ghana, data on this …
and mortality globally. Despite the high burden of liver cirrhosis in Ghana, data on this …
Clinical characteristics and predictors of esophagogastric variceal bleeding among patients with HCV-induced liver cirrhosis: An observational comparative study
SEDM El Sheref, S Afify, MS Berengy - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Objectives To investigate the clinical characteristics, risk factors, and predictors of
esophagogastric variceal bleeding in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-induced liver …
esophagogastric variceal bleeding in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-induced liver …
Ambulatory end-stage liver disease in Ghana; patient profile and utility of alpha fetoprotein and aspartate aminotransferase: platelet ratio index
Background End-stage liver disease (ESLD) is a major burden on public health, particularly
in sub-Saharan Africa, where hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an important risk factor. We aimed to …
in sub-Saharan Africa, where hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an important risk factor. We aimed to …
Evaluation of Noninvasive Tools for Predicting Esophageal Varices in Patients With Cirrhosis at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town
L Kwape, S Gabriel, A Abdelsalem… - International Journal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background: In patients with cirrhosis, esophageal variceal hemorrhage (EVH) is a
devastating consequence of portal hypertension (PH). Upper endoscopy is considered the …
devastating consequence of portal hypertension (PH). Upper endoscopy is considered the …
[HTML][HTML] Platelet Count to Prothrombin Time: A Noninvasive Predictor of Esophageal Varices in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease
SRA Rizvi, MDA Wallam, AR Siddiqui, SAUH Haqqi… - Cureus, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods This was an observational comparative study conducted in the outpatient
department of Patel Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, using a non-probability consecutive …
department of Patel Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, using a non-probability consecutive …
[HTML][HTML] The Utility of the Platelet-Albumin-Bilirubin Score as a Non-invasive Predictor of Esophageal Varices and Variceal Hemorrhage in Patients With Liver …
Methods Three hundred and twenty-three patients with liver cirrhosis were studied. The
PALBI, CTP and MELD-Na scores were calculated and analyzed for gastroesophageal …
PALBI, CTP and MELD-Na scores were calculated and analyzed for gastroesophageal …
[HTML][HTML] Correlation of platelet count with grading of esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients
P Uong, V Chey, K Unn, N Nov, K Kang, S Un… - Open Journal of …, 2023 - scirp.org
Background/Aims: Cirrhosis represents a late stage of progressive hepatic fibrosis and is
generally considered to be irreversible in its advanced stages. Esophageal varix is a …
generally considered to be irreversible in its advanced stages. Esophageal varix is a …
[HTML][HTML] Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Findings and Their Clinical Correlates in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis in Northern Ghana
B Oppong, GM Amponsah, S Gyabaah, MK Nicholas… - Cureus, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Results The mean age of the respondents was 46.50±12.14 years, with the majority being
males (106, 73.10%) and in Child-Pugh class C (111, 76.55%). Fatigue (128, 88.28%) and …
males (106, 73.10%) and in Child-Pugh class C (111, 76.55%). Fatigue (128, 88.28%) and …
Effects of Vitamin C Combined with Growth Inhibitors on Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Cirrhosis
S Wang, Y Peng - Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of vitamin C combined with growth
inhibitors on serum miR‐130a, nitric oxide (NO), and hemostasis in the treatment of upper …
inhibitors on serum miR‐130a, nitric oxide (NO), and hemostasis in the treatment of upper …