[Acute liver ischaemia after gastro-oesophageal variceal bleeding].

Introduction: Variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) can trigger acute hypoxic hepatitis (AHH). The aim of this study was to analyse the incidence, associated risk factors and mortality of AHH after variceal UGIB.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective study of cirrhotic patients with variceal UGIB, classified into 2 groups according to the development of AHH.

[Acute hypertrygliceridemic pancreatitis].

Acute hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis is the third cause of acute pancreatitis in the Western population. There is usually an underlying alteration in lipid metabolism and a secondary factor. Clinical presentation is similar to that of pancreatitis of other etiologies, but the course of acute hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis seems to be worse and more recurrent.