Two patients with the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension related to hepatitis infection were admitted to Shanghai Ruijin hospital due to recurrent melena and hematemesis. Isolated ...

(A) Compression. Pancreatic cysts compress the splenic vein, increasing venous flow in the gastric veins and forming varices. Other causes of compression include pancreatic NET, lymphoma, SAA, ...

A 45-year-old man with jaundice, increased abdominal girth, and leg swelling presented for evaluation. The patient had a history of heavy alcohol use but no previous evidence of liver disease or ...

What is the role and proper timing of each of the following possible therapeutic interventions in this patient? Octreotide (50 mcg IV bolus and 50 mcg/hour for 5 days) ...

A randomized, multicenter, open-label, phase 2 study of TRK-950 in combination with ramucirumab and paclitaxel as second-line therapy in patients with Caprin-1 positive gastric or gastroesophageal ...

June 30 (Reuters) - Amgen (AMGN.O), opens new tab said on Monday its experimental therapy helped patients with advanced gastric cancer live longer when combined with chemotherapy, according to interim ...