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Chemoembolization and bland embolization: a critical appraisalAlex S Befeler
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
Clin Liver Dis 9:287-300, vii. 2005..The role of these therapies before surgical resection, liver transplantation, or in combination with local ablative therapy is controversial and yet unproven...- High-dose ursodeoxycholic acid for the treatment of primary sclerosing cholangitisTimothy Smith
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University, 3635 Vista at Grand Boulevard, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 9:54-9. 2007.... - The predictors of the presence of varices in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitisSombat Treeprasertsuk
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, USA
Hepatology 51:1302-10. 2010..Lower platelet count and higher total bilirubin at 2 years were significantly associated with an increased risk of developing new varices in patients with PSC... - The safety of intra-abdominal surgery in patients with cirrhosis: model for end-stage liver disease score is superior to Child-Turcotte-Pugh classification in predicting outcomeAlex S Befeler
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
Arch Surg 140:650-4; discussion 655. 2005..Patients with cirrhosis with hemoglobin levels lower than 10 g/dL should receive corrective blood transfusions before abdominal surgery... - Treating hepatocellular carcinoma without liver transplantationSudhanshu Gogia
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University, 3635 Vista Grand FDT 9S, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 11:69-75. 2009..Patients with poor hepatic function or low performance status should receive only supportive care... - High-dose ursodeoxycholic acid for the treatment of primary sclerosing cholangitisKeith D Lindor
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
Hepatology 50:808-14. 2009..01]). Conclusion: Long-term, high-dose UDCA therapy is associated with improvement in serum liver tests in PSC but does not improve survival and was associated with higher rates of serious adverse events... - Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinomaAlex S Befeler
Saint Louis University Liver Center, Saint Louis University, Missouri 63110, USA
Gastroenterology 128:1752-64. 2005 - Hepatocellular carcinoma: updates in primary preventionWill J Fecht
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 3635 Vista at Grand Avenue FDT 9S, St Louis, Mo 63110 0250, USA
Curr Gastroenterol Rep 6:37-43. 2004..Lessons can be learned from complementary and alternative medicine. Nevertheless, more work is needed in understanding hepatocarcinogenesis and in developing models to assess potential chemopreventive agents... - Imaging of liver disease: comparison between quadruple-phase multidetector computed tomography and magnetic resonance imagingN Cem Balci
Department of Radiology, Saint Louis University and Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St Louis, MO, USA
J Gastroenterol Hepatol 23:1520-7. 2008..To compare quadruple-phase multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the assessment of focal and diffuse liver disease... - Hepatocellular carcinoma: diagnosis and treatmentAlex S Befeler
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 3635 Vista Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
Gastroenterology 122:1609-19. 2002..Identifying hepatocellular carcinoma at an early stage is often associated with having better treatment options for patients with small, asymptomatic tumors... - Fat containing HCC: findings on CT and MRI including serial contrast-enhanced imagingN Cem Balci
Department of Radiology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 3635 Vista Ave, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
Acad Radiol 16:963-8. 2009..The purpose of this article is to review the spectrum of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of fat containing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), including serial contrast-enhanced imaging... - Chronic viral hepatitisNoma Dakhil
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, USA
Mo Med 106:361-5. 2009..This article provides a brief overview of the evaluation and treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C infection... - Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to hepatocellular carcinoma in the USAAdrian M Di Bisceglie
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University Liver Center, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Hepatol Res 37:S251-3. 2007.... - Hepatitis C-related hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States: influence of ethnic statusAdrian M Di Bisceglie
Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 98:2060-3. 2003..These preliminary findings indicate the need for a more detailed study of ethnic variability in the pathogenesis of HCC...