Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy is an abnormal cardiac function at rest and an impaired contractile responsiveness to stress in patients with cirrhosis An altered diastolic relaxation detected by reduced E:A ...

Liver cirrhosis is associated with several cardiovascular disturbances. These disturbances include hyperdynamic systemic circulation, manifested by an increased cardiac output and decreased peripheral ...

Background and Aim: Despite a similar Helicobacter pylori prevalence, peptic ulcer is more frequent in cirrhotic patients than in controls. We evaluated whether cirrhotic patients had an increased ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 12-month transplant-free survival rates were similar between patients who received rifaximin and those on ...

THE problem of the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity in association with cirrhosis of the liver has for many years presented a challenge to the surgeon, since it has always been tempting ...

A thrombopoietin agonist raises platelet counts in HCV-positive patients who are undergoing antiviral therapy. Cirrhotic patients who are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) often experience ...

Credit: Getty Images. In response to the letter, Intercept has decided to discontinue all NASH-related investment. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) to ...

FAITH trial: Feasibility and safety of anlotinib plus benmelstobart in patients with previously immunotherapy treated intermediate-to-advanced hepatocellular carcinoma—Amulticenter, single arm, ...

Rifaximin improves the gut microenvironment by reducing the abundance of harmful bacteria while increasing probiotic bacteria. It inhibits the translocation of bacteria from the mouth to the intestine ...

A new study reverses current thought on the treatment of cirrhotic patients with type 2 diabetes. The study found that the continuation of metformin after a cirrhosis diagnosis improved survival rates ...

Sustained exposure to alcohol can cause scarring and dysfunction of the liver, referred to as cirrhosis. Heavy alcohol use can also cause brain damage. An examination of gene expression in the frontal ...