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Endoscopic ultrasonography and portal hypertension: where are we in 2009?

Stefania De Lisi1, Elisabetta Buscarini.   

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasonography is currently a sensitive diagnostic and therapeutic tool with established indications, but its role in the management of portal hypertension is not well defined. This article briefly reviews indications, technologic improvements, diagnostic and interventional applications of endoscopic ultrasonography in portal hypertension.

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Year:  2009        PMID: 19734796     DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e3283316231

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol        ISSN: 0954-691X            Impact factor:   2.566


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Review 1.  Usefulness of endoscopic ultrasonography in hepatology.

Authors:  Julien Bissonnette; Sarto Paquin; Anand Sahai; Gilles Pomier-Layrargues
Journal:  Can J Gastroenterol       Date:  2011-11       Impact factor: 3.522

2.  Endoscopic ultrasonography assessment of para-esophageal varices predicts efficacy of propranolol in preventing recurrence of esophageal varices.

Authors:  Wei-Chih Liao; Ping-Hsien Chen; Ming-Chih Hou; Chen-Jung Chang; Chien-Wei Su; Han-Chieh Lin; Fa-Yauh Lee
Journal:  J Gastroenterol       Date:  2014-06-08       Impact factor: 7.527

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