Efficacy and Safety of Variable Treatment Options in the Prevention of Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

There are no guidelines for the most effective medication to reduce hepatic encephalopathy (HE) or the associated mortality. The purpose of this study is to determine the most effective possible treatment among the single treatment options or the combined treatment options for decreasing the morbidity and mortality of HE. We evaluated the outcomes by various parameters such as the quality of life, reduction in ammonia, all causes of mortality, adverse events, reversal of minimal HE, and development of overt HE.

Trends in Hospitalizations of Esophageal Varices From 2011 to 2018: A United States Nationwide Study.

Background: Prevalence of gastroesophageal varices is around 50% of patients with cirrhosis. In compensated cirrhosis they are present in 30-40%. Progression from small to large varices occurs at rate of 10-12% annually.

A Rare Case of Anterograde Gastroduodenal Intussusception Caused by Migrated Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Feeding Tube.

Gastroduodenal intussusception is a critical condition in which stomach protrudes into the duodenum. It is a very rare condition in adults. Most common causes include intra luminal lesions in the stomach including benign or malignant tumors of the stomach.