Articles: ninos.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2018
Portal vein thrombosis in patients with liver cirrhosis and its impact on early and long-term outcomes after liver transplantation.
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication amongst patients with liver cirrhosis. The PVT risk factors and its impact on post liver transplant outcome has not been well defined, yet. This study aimed to investigate PVT prevalence, its risk factors and influence on early and long-term outcomes after liver transplantation. ⋯ Portal vein thrombosis prevalence is high in pretransplant period. NASH related cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus might be risk factors for PVT. More intense screening of these patients for PVT is warranted.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2018
An evaluation of variation in pathology investigations and associated factors for adult patients presenting to emergency departments with chest pain: An observational study.
To determine variation in pathology test ordering practices and identify associated factors for adult patients presenting to emergency departments (ED) with chest pain and subsequently admitted with ischaemic heart disease. ⋯ Pathology investigations for patients presenting with chest pain varied significantly across EDs suggesting opportunities to improve standardisation of test ordering practices.