European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
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Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol · Aug 2016
Sarcopenia and two types of presarcopenia in Japanese patients with chronic liver disease.
The frequency of sarcopenia, defined as loss of both muscle volume and strength, was analyzed in chronic liver disease (CLD). ⋯ Evaluation of handgrip strength and psoas index is an easy and effective method for the detection of sarcopenia and presarcopenia.
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Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol · Aug 2016
Outcome of the Z-expandable metallic stent for Budd-Chiari syndrome and segmental obstruction of the inferior vena cava.
Treatment of segmental obstruction of the inferior vena cava (SOIVC) with Z-expandable metallic stents (Z-EMS) is controversial and data on long-term follow-up are lacking. We aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of the use of a Z-EMS for Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) patients with SOIVC. ⋯ These data suggest that Z-EMS implantation is an efficacious, safe, and curative approach for BCS with SOIVC because satisfactory long-term outcomes were achieved. Long-term follow-up is required to ascertain stent patency and hepatocellular carcinoma occurrence.