[HTML][HTML] From Child-Pugh to MELD score and beyond: Taking a walk down memory lane
A Ruf, M Dirchwolf, RB Freeman - Annals of Hepatology, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) and the MELD (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease)
scores were designed to predict the outcome of decompressive therapy for portal …
scores were designed to predict the outcome of decompressive therapy for portal …
A critical review of MELD as a reliable tool for transplant prioritization
SC Sacleux, D Samuel - Seminars in liver disease, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
In a context of global organ shortage, the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score
seems to be a fair prioritization tool, with a paradigm:“sickest first.” Since its introduction in …
seems to be a fair prioritization tool, with a paradigm:“sickest first.” Since its introduction in …
Surgical risk assessment in patients with chronic liver diseases
SS Jadaun, S Saigal - Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, 2022 - Elsevier
Chronic liver diseases (CLD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. The
overall life span of patients with CLD has increased and so is the number of surgical …
overall life span of patients with CLD has increased and so is the number of surgical …
Cancers metastatic to the liver
N Rashidian, A Alseidi, RC Kirks - Surgical Clinics, 2020 - surgical.theclinics.com
The liver is a common site of metastatic cancer spread, second only to lymph nodes. 1
Although metastatic lesions account for approximately 70% of malignant liver tumors …
Although metastatic lesions account for approximately 70% of malignant liver tumors …
Drugs and the liver
R Vaja, M Rana - Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
The liver is a major organ with multiple functions. A number of drugs are metabolized by the
liver during phase 1 and 2 reactions which include complex processes involving cytochrome …
liver during phase 1 and 2 reactions which include complex processes involving cytochrome …
[HTML][HTML] Livogrit, a herbal formulation of Boerhavia diffusa, Phyllanthus niruri and Solanum nigrum reverses the thioacetamide induced hepatocellular toxicity in …
Research studies in the past years have shown encouraging therapeutic potential of herbal
medicines in liver ailments. Livogrit is a well characterized formulation prepared by mixing …
medicines in liver ailments. Livogrit is a well characterized formulation prepared by mixing …
Portal decompression with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt prior to nonhepatic surgery: a single-center case series
Methods Patients who underwent prophylactic TIPSS before nonhepatic surgery were
identified from database with retrospective data collection via an e-patient record system …
identified from database with retrospective data collection via an e-patient record system …
Model for end-stage liver disease sodium as a predictor of surgical risk in cirrhotic patients with ascites
NL Maassel, MM Fleming, J Luo, Y Zhang… - Journal of Surgical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Sodium (MELD-Na)
incorporates hyponatremia into the MELD score and has been shown to correlate with …
incorporates hyponatremia into the MELD score and has been shown to correlate with …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of different severity scores in correlating hemoglobin levels with the severity of hepatic decompensation: An observational study
BACKGROUND Chronic liver disease is a growing global health problem, leading to hepatic
decompensation characterized by an array of clinical and biochemical complications …
decompensation characterized by an array of clinical and biochemical complications …
Patients with cirrhosis who have a model for end-stage liver disease sodium score of 8 or greater are at increased risk of poor outcomes in operatively treated tibia …
CH Renninger, T Jaeblon, GP Slobogean… - …, 2022 - journals.healio.com
The purpose of this study was to compare 30-day readmission rates for cirrhotic and non-
cirrhotic patients after tibia fracture fixation by retrospectively identifying all surgically …
cirrhotic patients after tibia fracture fixation by retrospectively identifying all surgically …