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University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
Don Rockey is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rockey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Portal Hypertension, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Rockey is currently accepting new patients.
CHU Caen
Dominique Thabut practices in Caen, France. Mr. Thabut is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Varices, Liver Failure, Portal Hypertension, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Annalisa Berzigotti practices in Bern, Switzerland. Ms. Berzigotti is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Varices. Her top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Esophageal Varices, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Summary: Acute variceal bleeding due to cirrhotic portal hypertension is a life-threatening emergency in gastroenterology. Current preventive strategies include non-selective β-blockers (e.g., carvedilol/propranolol), endoscopic therapy (sclerotherapy or band ligation), and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). While pharmacological and TIPS interventions directly reduce portal pressure, th...
Summary: The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the role of spleen shear wave elastography (SWE-SSM) for ruling in and ruling out clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD) and for ruling in and ruling out high-risk esophageal varices (HRV) in patients with CSPH. Secondary objectives of the study include the investigatio...