Diagnosis of Cirrhosis: Imaging
Fig. 6.1 Computerized tomography of the abdomen. This is an example of a cirrhotic appearing liver with ascites and splenomegaly by computed tomography Morphological changes of cirrhosis are dependent on…
Predictors of Clinical Complications of Cirrhosis
Portal hypertensive Malignant Systemic Ascites Hepatocellular carcinoma Sarcopenia Varices – Cachexia Hepatorenal syndrome – Fatigue Hepatic hydrothorax – Psychological distress Portopulmonary hypertension – – Hepatopumonary syndrome – – Hepatic encephalopathy…
Pathogenesis and Evolution of Liver Fibrosis: Cirrhosis or Cirrhoses?
Fig. 1.1 Different patterns of etiology-driven fibrosis. a Postnecrotic fibrosis . Low magnification picture of a section of liver from a patient with chronic HBV infection (chromotrope aniline blue stain)….
Prediction of Complications of Cirrhosis: Molecular Biomarkers
Cirrhosis complication Biomarker Potential clinical applicability Reference Portal hypertension FibroTestTM Correlates with HVPG degree [12] – Hyaluronic acid Predicts risk of variceal bleeding [13] – Von Willebrand factor Correlates with…
Natural History of Cirrhosis
Fig. 2.1 Schematic diagram of the stages of cirrhosis. The compensated patient has no ascites, variceal hemorrhage, encephalopathy or jaundice. The main stratifying factors are the presence or absence gastroesophageal…
Management of Postsurgical Leaks and Fistulae
Endoscopic clipping devices QuickClip2™, Olympus America Resolution® Clip, Boston Scientific TriClip, Cook Medical Endoscopic suturing devices EndoCinch™, BARD StomaphyX®, EndoGastric Solutions The Eagle Claw, Olympus T-tags, Ethicon Endo-Surgery Purse string-suturing…
Imaging the Bariatric Patient
Fig. 20.1 CT scan of a 280 Ib 43-year-old man. Despite the excessive subcutaneous and intraperitoneal fat tissues, if the patient can fit on the scanner and proper imaging protocols…
Primary Endoluminal Techniques for Weight Loss
1998 2002 2004 2008 2013 2018 US morbidly obese population BMI >40 7.0% 8.9% 9.8% 10.3% 10.6% 11.3% US obese population, BMI >35 with comorbidities (millions) 9.1% 11.7% 14.1%…
Endoscopic Management of Post-Bariatric Foreign Bodies: Dysfunctional Sutures, Staples, and Bands
Fig. 13.1 (a) Stomal stenosis in Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) patient, approximately 8 mm in diameter. (b) Through-the-scope balloon dilation of stomal stenosis (images provided with permission to reproduce by…
Endoscopic Therapy for Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
Fig. 18.1 The gastrojejunal anastomosis (a) is circumferentially injected with sodium morrhuate (b); it is seen here 3 months postprocedure (from Woods KE, Abu Dayyeh BK, Thompson CC. Endoscopic post-bypass…
