Publications by authors named "F G Nery"

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  • - The study aimed to understand the natural history and prognostic factors of porto-sinusoidal vascular disorder (PSVD) by analyzing a large cohort of 587 patients across 27 centers, finding that the majority were asymptomatic at diagnosis, but many experienced complications related to portal hypertension.
  • - Over a median follow-up of 68 months, 8.5% of patients underwent liver transplantation, while 19% died, highlighting significant risks like portal hypertension-related bleeding and ascites, as well as the impact of age and liver function on prognosis.
  • - The findings indicate that the severity of underlying conditions and liver/renal function significantly influence survival chances, leading to the development of a nomogram for more accurate prognosis prediction in
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Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) refers to the development of a non-malignant obstruction of the portal vein, its branches, its radicles, or a combination. This Review first provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of PVT, namely the specifics of the portal venous system, the risk factors for PVT, the pathophysiology of portal hypertension in PVT, the interest in non-invasive tests, as well as therapeutic approaches including the effect of treating risk factors for PVT or cause of cirrhosis, anticoagulation, portal vein recanalisation by interventional radiology, and prevention and management of variceal bleeding in patients with PVT. Specific issues are also addressed including portal cholangiopathy, mesenteric ischaemia and intestinal necrosis, quality of life, fertility, contraception and pregnancy, and PVT in children.

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The number of umbrella reviews, the systematic reviews of all systematic reviews and meta-analyses in a specified subject, have increased exponentially in recent years. In February 2024, a PubMed search with the term "umbrella review" yielded 840 publications in 2023, compared with 77 in 2013, and 16 in 2003. As the number of scientific publications grows, also does the need to synthesize the current state of knowledge to guide research efforts, clinical practice, and health policies.

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This ecological, time-trend study examined rates of homicide against women residing in Brazil, by state and race/colour, from 2016 to 2020, by performing. Multiple analysis by regression model on longitudinal data. During the study period, 20,405 homicides of women were recorded in Brazil.

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