Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver
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Impact of acid suppressants on lower gastrointestinal bleeding remains unclear in low-dose aspirin users; we aimed to investigate this relationship. ⋯ In low-dose aspirin users, concomitant use of proton pump inhibitors increased lower gastrointestinal bleeding risk, independent from effects on upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
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Recent evidence suggests that bispectral index may aid in the diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy. We evaluated its utility to diagnose, grade and monitor clinical course of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis. ⋯ Bispectral index was found to be useful in diagnosis, grading and monitoring of treatment response in cirrhotic patients with hepatic encephalopathy.