Publications by authors named "H Van Vlierberghe"
Acute gastric variceal bleeding is a rare but serious complication of portal hypertension. Initial therapy for bleeding gastric varices focuses on acute hemostasis. In this regard, endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection (ECI) is the first-line approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients with a history of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) are susceptible to developing alcohol use disorder, potentially resulting in end-stage liver disease, with a paucity of data on the evolution of cirrhosis.
Aims: Our aim was to describe the demographics and mortality in hospitalizations over time in individuals diagnosed with cirrhosis due to alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) in relation to prior MBS.
Methods: We included patients hospitalized at the Ghent University Hospital between 1/1/2010 and 01/09/2023 with cirrhosis due to ALD.
Article Synopsis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly lethal cancer with a low 5-year survival rate, highlighting the need for effective monitoring and prognosis.
- A systematic review analyzed 3,904 studies to investigate if N-glycomics can predict HCC risk and survival in adults with chronic liver disease, ultimately including 30 studies in the analysis.
- The findings suggest that changes in N-glycans, particularly the Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer (M2BPGi), are valuable indicators for predicting HCC development and patient prognosis.
Introduction: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has become a major public health concern. A thorough analysis of the link between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and MASLD in the adolescent population is lacking.
Methods: Adolescent participants of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) pre-pandemic cohort were included.