Impact of sustained virologic response on short-term clinical outcomes in hepatitis C-related cirrhosis.

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common cause of cirrhosis, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Treatment of the underlying etiology has been shown to improve fibrosis and cirrhosis.

Aim: We sought to evaluate the impact of a sustained virologic response on liver chemistries, model for end stage liver disease (MELD) score, Child-Pugh-Turcotte score (CPT), and fibrosis 4 score (FIB4) in patients with liver cirrhosis secondary to HCV with portal hypertension, with or without decompensation.

Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: indications, bridge therapy and adjuvant therapy.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer mortality worldwide, and its incidence is increasing in the United and States. Liver transplantation has the potential to improve survival for patients with HCC. Unfortunately, not enough donor livers are available to meet demand for liver transplantation.

Chronic HBV with pregnancy: reactivation flare causing fulminant hepatic failure.

Chronic HBV infection is a dynamic state of interaction between HBV, hepatocytes, and the immune system of the host. A series of reactivation flares and remissions may occur due to multiple causes. Among them, spontaneous reactivation and immunosuppressive drugs including steroids or cancer chemotherapy are well known.

Multiple bile duct hamartomas mimicking diffuse hepatic metastasis: GI image.

Bile duct hamartomas (von Meyenburg complex) are the rare benign neoplasm of the liver due to dysembryogenesis; constituted historically, cystic dilatations of the bile duct encompassed by fibrous stroma. Usually, they are asymptomatic and are not detected on routine radiological examinations including ultrasound or CT scan. Magnetic resonance cholangiography has been suggested as the best investigation for their imaging diagnosis.

Nutritional effects of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt--an often neglected benefit? "A preliminary report".

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a useful procedure for preventing complications of portal hypertension. Nutritional effects of TIPS have been described in cirrhotics. In this prospective study, the nutritional effects of TIPS in cirrhotics were aimed to be identified.