Publications by authors named "Usman Rahim"
Introduction: Advances in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) technology have led to expanded use. We sought to characterize contemporary outcomes of TIPS by common indications.
Methods: This was a multicenter, retrospective cohort study using data from the Advancing Liver Therapeutic Approaches study group among adults with cirrhosis who underwent TIPS for ascites/hepatic hydrothorax (ascites/HH) or variceal bleeding (2010-2015).
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an effective intervention for portal hypertensive complications, but its effect on renal function is not well characterized. Here we describe renal function and characteristics associated with renal dysfunction at 30 days post-TIPS. Adults with cirrhosis who underwent TIPS at 9 hospitals in the United States from 2010 to 2015 were included.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoffee enemas are often used by naturopathic practitioners to treat a number of diseases, including cancer. However, there is no supportive evidence, and its use comes with major risks. We report a case of proctocolitis in a healthy patient after coffee enema treatment.
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- A study was conducted to assess the impact of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatments on the recurrence and aggressiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in North America.
- The research analyzed 793 patients, with a focus on 304 who received DAA therapy and 489 who did not, finding that DAA treatment did not significantly affect HCC recurrence rates.
- Although DAA-treated patients had a slightly higher chance of receiving potentially curative treatments for recurrences, the differences were not statistically significant, indicating similar outcomes between treated and untreated groups.