Primary Jejunal Melanoma Presenting With Intussusception in a Patient With Chronic Iron Deficiency Anemia.

Primary gastrointestinal (GI) melanomas (PGIMs) are rare, accounting for a small fraction of GI malignancies and particularly uncommon in the small bowel. Diagnosing PGIMs is challenging due to its varied presentations and the difficulty in distinguishing it from metastatic melanoma. We present the case of an 84-year-old man with chronic anemia and intussusception due to primary jejunal melanoma.

Impact of Biopsy Proven Liver Fibrosis on Patients Undergoing Evaluation and Treatment for Advanced Heart Failure Surgical Therapies.

There is a paucity of data regarding the impact of liver fibrosis on patients with stage D heart failure (HF). We conducted a retrospective study (January 1, 2017 to December 12, 2020) in patients with stage D HF who underwent liver biopsy as part of their advanced HF therapy evaluation. Baseline characteristics and 1-year outcomes were compared between no- or mild-to-moderate-fibrosis (grade 0 to 2) and advanced-fibrosis (grade 3 to 4) groups.

Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis due to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A multicenter, case-control study.

Aim: To identify risk factors associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), describe tumor characteristics and treatments pursed for a cohort of individuals with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) cirrhosis.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective case-control study of a well-characterized cohort of patients among five liver transplant centers with NASH cirrhosis with (cases) and without HCC (controls).

Results: Ninety-four cases and 150 controls were included.