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- Clinical Vignette: A Case of Successful Surgical Decortication for Empyema with Trapped Lung (1)
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- Listing practices for Morbidly Obese Patients at Liver Transplant Centers in the United States (1)
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Clinical Vignette: A Case Of Successful Surgical Decortication For Empyema With Trapped Lung, In A Patient With Decompensated Cirrhosis, Tripti R. Chopade, Md, She-Yan Wong, Md, David A. Sass, Md, Scott W. Cowan, Md, Jesse M. Civan, Md
Clinical Vignette: A Case Of Successful Surgical Decortication For Empyema With Trapped Lung, In A Patient With Decompensated Cirrhosis, Tripti R. Chopade, Md, She-Yan Wong, Md, David A. Sass, Md, Scott W. Cowan, Md, Jesse M. Civan, Md
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers
Introduction
Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is a difficult-to-control complication of cirrhosis. Chest tube (CT) drainage is an option for management of HH, but is associated with a high rate of secondary infection and other complications.
Treatment Of Duodenal Variceal Hemorrhage With Endoscopic Band Ligation, Tripti R. Chopade, Md, Jesse M. Civan, Md, Jonathan M. Fenkel, Md, Ali A. Siddiqui, Md, Ashish R. Gandhe, Md, Dina L. Halegoua-De Marzio, Md
Treatment Of Duodenal Variceal Hemorrhage With Endoscopic Band Ligation, Tripti R. Chopade, Md, Jesse M. Civan, Md, Jonathan M. Fenkel, Md, Ali A. Siddiqui, Md, Ashish R. Gandhe, Md, Dina L. Halegoua-De Marzio, Md
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers
Introduction
• Duodenal varices (DV) are a rare but potentially serious complication of portal hypertension and carry a high risk of massive gastrointestinal bleeding.
• This is a report of successful treatment of a massive DV hemorrhage with endoscopic band ligation.
Enteral Nutrition Support For A Sarcopenia In End-Stage Liver Disease, Dina Halegoua-De Marzio, Md, She-Yan Wong, Md, Flavius Guglielmo, Md, Jonathan M. Fenkel, Md
Enteral Nutrition Support For A Sarcopenia In End-Stage Liver Disease, Dina Halegoua-De Marzio, Md, She-Yan Wong, Md, Flavius Guglielmo, Md, Jonathan M. Fenkel, Md
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers
Introduction
- Weight loss with muscle wasting, also known as sarcopenia, commonly occurs in patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD).
- A robust association between sarcopenia and mortality in cirrhotic and post-liver transplant patients has been reported.
- This is a report of a patient with severe sarcopenia and ESLD who was provided enteral nutrition using a Dobhoff tube (DHT) pre-liver transplant resulting in successful bridging to transplant.
Listing Practices For Morbidly Obese Patients At Liver Transplant Centers In The United States, Dina Halegoua-De Marzio, Md, She-Yan Wong, Md, Jonathan M. Fenkel, Md, Cataldo Doria, Md, Phd, David A. Sass, Md
Listing Practices For Morbidly Obese Patients At Liver Transplant Centers In The United States, Dina Halegoua-De Marzio, Md, She-Yan Wong, Md, Jonathan M. Fenkel, Md, Cataldo Doria, Md, Phd, David A. Sass, Md
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers
Introduction
- Obesity affects more than one third of Americans.
- Morbid obesity (body mass index (BMI) >35 kg/m2) has been associated with multiple co-morbidities and perioperative complications.
- The effect of morbid obesity on liver transplant outcomes has yielded mixed results.