Publications by authors named "M Asfari"
Transarterial angiographic embolization using coils is an effective, common, and safe treatment for non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) refractory to endoscopic therapy/management. Coil migration is a complication that can lead to rebleeding. Our patient experienced UGIB due to a recurring duodenal ulcer with coil protrusion following previous embolization for a bleeding duodenal ulcer that was not responsive to endoscopic therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary tumor of the liver resulting in approximately 800,000 deaths annually. A growing body of research investigating statin use and HCC risk has shown conflicting results. We aim to evaluate the current evidence of statin impact on HCC risk.
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- Lactose intolerance (LI) is a condition that usually develops in later life when the lactase enzyme is deficient, and this study aimed to investigate its association with colon cancer (CCa) and gastric cancer (GC) using a large database from 2004 to 2014.
- A cross-sectional analysis of over 71 million patients found that those with LI were generally older, more female, more likely to be obese, and had lower alcohol consumption compared to those without LI.
- Results indicated that while LI patients showed slightly lower rates of CCa and GC, these findings were not statistically significant, suggesting the need for further research on the topic.
Sustained virological response (SVR) to the treatment of recurrent HCV in liver transplant recipients has excellent clinical outcomes; however, little is known about the effects on allograft histology. The study aimed to assess the histology of the allograft liver. In this single-center, retrospective cohort study, patients with recurrent hepatitis C (HCV) in allograft liver who were cured with antiviral therapy between 2010 and 2016 were identified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSinistral portal hypertension (SPH), also known as left-sided portal hypertension or segmental portal hypertension, is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Historically, SPH is a result of obstruction of the splenic vein often secondary to pancreatic pathology. To our knowledge, there are no reported cases of idiopathic SPH in which the findings cannot be attributed to any etiology.
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