The article discusses the results of endoscopic examination of 44 children with extrahepatic portal hypertension before and after various types of portocaval shunting. Thirteen children were also examined in the late-term postoperative periods. It was found that decompression of the portal system not only leads to rapid reduction of the esophageal varicosities but also facilitates relief from gastritis and esophagitis. An unfavorable effect of cava-mesenteric shunts on the development of the bulbo-gastric reflux was revealed. It is shown that long-term regular medical observation over these patients and their nonoperative treatment are necessary.
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Clin Transl Gastroenterol
January 2025
Division of Gastroenterology, Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
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Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Background/aims: Studies on the clinical outcomes after detecting low-grade dysplasia (LGD) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are insufficient. This study evaluated the clinical features, frequency, and risk factors for advanced neoplasia in patients with IBD after an LGD diagnosis.
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Digestive Disease Center, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA University, 59 Yatap-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, 13496, Korea.
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