Outcomes after placement of a SX-ELLA oesophageal stent for refractory variceal bleeding-A national multicentre study.

Background: Current guidelines favour the use of bleeding stents over balloon tamponade (BT) for refractory variceal bleeding (VB) from oesophageal varices. However, data on the efficacy and safety of self-expandable metal SX-ELLA Danis stents (SEMS) are limited.

Methods: Cirrhotic patients receiving SEMS for VB at four tertiary care centres were included in this retrospective multicentre study.

Use of Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants in Nonagenarians: A Call for More Data.

The prevalence and embolic risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) increase with age. Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) or direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) reduce the risk of stroke or embolism. The aim of this review was to summarize the paucity of information regarding the safety and efficacy of DOACs in AF patients aged 90 years or older.

Bleeding Dieulafoy lesions of the small bowel: a systematic study on the epidemiology and efficacy of enteroscopic treatment.

Background: Dieulafoy lesions consist of aberrant submucosal arteries, which can cause severe GI bleeding. The predominant location of Dieulafoy lesions is the upper GI tract.

Objective: To our best knowledge, this is the first systematic study on the frequency of bleeding from Dieulafoy lesions in the small bowel and the efficacy of enteroscopic therapy regarding primary hemostasis and long-term follow-up.