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Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Cirrhotic Patients: Current Evidence and Clinical Observations.
Authors: Elhosseiny S, Al Moussawi H, Chalhoub JM, Lafferty J, Deeb L Abstract The introduction of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) to the pharmaceutical market provided patients and clinicians with novel convenient and safe options of anticoagulation. The use of this class of medications is currently limited to venous thromboembolic therapy and prophylaxis, in addition to stroke prophylaxis in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Despite their altered hemostasis, patients with cirrhosis are thought to be in a procoagulant state and thus prone to thrombus formation. Patients with cirrhosis might benefit...
Source: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology - February 24, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol Source Type: research

Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients with Cirrhosis.
Authors: Higuchi R, Tobaru T, Hagiya K, Saji M, Mahara K, Takamisawa I, Shimizu J, Iguchi N, Takanashi S, Takayama M, Isobe M Abstract Cirrhosis is a significant adverse factor of cardiac surgeries. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has evolved as a less invasive therapy for aortic stenosis, whereas detailed case analysis of TAVI in cirrhotic patients is limited.Among 444 consecutive patients who underwent TAVI in the Sakakibara Heart Institute between October 2013 and January 2018, we retrospectively reviewed 11 patients (2.5%) with cirrhosis. All outcomes were defined according to the Valve Academic ...
Source: International Heart Journal - February 13, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Int Heart J Source Type: research

Acute Esophageal Necrosis: A View in the Dark
Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN), also known as Gurvits syndrome, black esophagus, or acute necrotizing esophagitis, is a rare clinical entity and an unusual reason for upper gastrointestinal bleeding. It is typically described in critically ill patients with multiple medical conditions, arising from a combination of ischemic insult to the esophageal mucosa due to low-flow vascular states, corrosive injury caused by reflux of acid and pepsin, and decreased function of the mucosal barrier systems and reparative mechanisms as occurs in malnourished and debilitated physical states. Patients with AEN tend to be older men, as me...
Source: Case Reports in Gastroenterology - January 16, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research

Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency Leading to Liver Cirrhosis: a Case Report of a Rare Variant Mutation.
We describe the case of a 53-year-old Brazilian man who was referred to our center due to the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis of unknown etiology. He was asymptomatic and had normal body mass index. He had dyslipidemia, and family history of myocardial infarction and stroke. Abdominal imaging tests showed liver cirrhosis features and the presence of intrahepatic calcifications. Initial investigation of the etiology of the liver disease was not elucidated, but liver biopsy showed microgoticular steatosis and cholesterol esters deposits in Kuppfer cells. The dosage of serum lysosomal acid lipase was undetectable and we found th...
Source: Annals of Hepatology - January 2, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Ann Hepatol Source Type: research

Efficacy and Safety of Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
The atrial fibrillation-related stroke is clearly prevented by anticoagulation treatment, however, management of anticoagulation for AF in patients with cirrhosis represents a challenge due to bleeding concerns. To address this issue, a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature was performed.
Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - December 13, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ronpichai Chokesuwattanaskul, Charat Thongprayoon, Tarun Bathini, Aldo Torres-Ortiz, Oisin A. O ’Corragain, Kanramon Watthanasuntorn, Ploypin Lertjitbanjong, Konika Sharma, Somchai Preechawat, Patompong Ungprasert, Paul T. Kröner, Karn Wijarnpreecha, W Tags: Meta-Analysis Source Type: research

Indications, Efficacy and Complications of Kcentra Use in Reversing Coagulopathy
ConclusionsKcentra was used in several off-label clinical settings, with comparable mortality among the coumadin, rivaroxaban and apixaban groups and no identifiable benefit in the setting of cirrhosis, DIC or antiplatelet medications, but with an increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis and stroke.DisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Sritharan, N., Triulzi, D. Tags: 401. Basic Science and Clinical Practice in Blood Transfusion: Poster III Source Type: research

Medical Conditions Among Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Conclusion: This study found that sociodemographic factors were associated with the risk of developing medical conditions in AYA NHL, ALL and AML survivors. As expected, the risk of medical conditions varied by cancer type and treatment, with those undergoing SCT having a higher risk of medical conditions regardless of cancer type. NHL and ALL survivors who were uninsured or publicly insured were at a consistently higher risk of developing medical conditions, as were Hispanic ALL survivors and Black AML survivors. Our findings highlight the higher burden of medical conditions in subgroups of cancer survivors that may relat...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Keegan, T. H. M., Muffly, L. S., Li, Q., Alvarez, E., Brunson, A. M., Malogolowkin, M., Wun, T. Tags: 904. Outcomes Research-Malignant Conditions: Real World Outcomes Source Type: research

Beneficial Effects of Adrenal Androgen Supplement in Bleeding Cirrhotic Rats
In conclusion, androgen deficiency exists in bleeding cirrhotic rats. DHEA augments terlipressin-induced amelioration of shock without influencing splanchnic hemodynamics, possibly rendering it a feasible adjunct to vasoconstrictors in variceal hemorrhage.
Source: Shock - November 14, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Basic Science Aspects Source Type: research

Should You Take Aspirin Every Day? Here ’s What the Science Says
Aspirin is best known as an over-the-counter painkiller. But acetylsalicylic acid, as it’s called chemically, has many other health benefits, as well as side effects, in the body that have only become clear in recent years. Here’s what the latest science says about the health benefits and side effects of aspirin, as well as which conditions it may treat and those it doesn’t appear to improve. (If you are taking aspirin for any reason other than for periodic pain relief, it’s best to consult with your doctor to confirm whether the benefits outweigh the risks in your particular case.) How aspirin affe...
Source: TIME: Health - November 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized Drugs healthytime Source Type: news

Did post-Soviet Russians drink themselves to death?
By Vladimir Popov and Jomo Kwame SundaramMOSCOW and KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 2018 (IPS)Although initially obscured by The Economist, among others, the sudden and unprecedented increase in Russian adult male mortality during 1992-1994 is no longer denied. Instead, the debate is now over why?Having advocated ‘shock therapy’, a ‘big bang’, ‘sudden’ or rapid post-Soviet transition, Jeffrey Sachs and others have claimed that the sudden collapse in Russian adult male life expectancy was due to a sudden increase in alcohol consumption, playing into popular foreign images of vodka-binging Russian men. In Russia, vodka is a...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - October 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Vladimir Popov and Jomo Kwame Sundaram Tags: Development & Aid Economy & Trade Europe Global Governance Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news

Invasive rhinocerebral mucormycosis in a patient with liver cirrhosis leading to fatal massive stroke
Publication date: Available online 21 September 2018Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Taher Sabobeh, Kamran Mushtaq, Ahmed Elsotouhy, Adham A. Ammar, Sameera RashidAbstractImmunocompromised status is associated with invasive fungal infections including mucormycosis. These infections are challenging to treat and associated with high overall mortality.Here we report a fatal case of invasive mucormycosis in a cirrhotic, diabetic patient. Despite the swift diagnosis and management; the fungal invasion of the right internal carotid artery lead to massive ischemic stroke.Timely diagnosis and management is crucial f...
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - September 22, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Risk of gallstones in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a nationwide observational cohort study
ConclusionThe study shows a strong association between OSA and gallstones. Moreover, our findings suggest the requirement for survey and health education for gallstones in OSA and further studies to verify whether the treatment of OSA can reduce the risk of gallstones.
Source: Sleep and Breathing - July 7, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Risk of gallstones in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a nationwide observational cohort study.
CONCLUSION: The study shows a strong association between OSA and gallstones. Moreover, our findings suggest the requirement for survey and health education for gallstones in OSA and further studies to verify whether the treatment of OSA can reduce the risk of gallstones. PMID: 29980983 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Sleep and Breathing - July 7, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Chen CH, Lin CL, Hsu CY, Kao CH Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research

Predictors of inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The aim of this study was to investigate factors contributing to poor bowel preparation in patients undergoing colonoscopy procedures. We used a reproducible search strategy to identify studies, searching 10 medical databases, including PubMed, Ovid, Medline, and Cochrane Library Database for reports published between 2000 and 2016. Fully published studies, evaluating risk factors for inadequate bowel preparation, were included. Two reviewers independently scored the identified studies for methodology and abstracted pertinent data. Pooling was conducted with both fixed-effects and random-effects models; results were presen...
Source: European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - July 6, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Review Articles: Gastroenterology Source Type: research