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Protocol: To assess the beneficial and harmful effects of hepatitis B vaccines in healthcare workers.

Background Cirrhosis is a chronic disorder of the liver where scar tissue replaces the normal liver. People with cirrhosis can develop a kidney disease known as hepatorenal syndrome. The disease may develop when the blood flow to the kidneys becomes insufficient. Increasing the blood flow to the kidneys may therefore benefit people with hepatorenal ...

Protocol: To evaluate the beneficial and harmful effects of endoscopic therapy and beta-blockers used as a combination therapy versus monotherapy with either endoscopic therapy or beta-blockers for secondary prevention in people with cirrhosis and oesophageal varices.

Background Millions of people worldwide suffer from hepatitis C, which can lead to severe liver disease, liver cancer, and death. Numerous previous interventions have been used for hepatitis C, but none of these interventions have proven effective on patient-centred outcomes. DAAs are relatively new but expensive interventions for hepatitis C, and ...

Protocol: To assess the beneficial and harmful effects of physical exercise versus no intervention for people with cirrhosis.

Protocol: To assess the beneficial and harmful effects of banding ligation versus no intervention in adults with cirrhosis and gastro-oesophageal varices that have not bled.

Review question We reviewed the benefits and harms of feeding support given to adults in hospital at risk of undernourishment based on different methods, ranging from the formally-validated to ‘according to the opinion' of the trial investigators. Background People who are malnourished when they are admitted to hospital might be at increased risk ...

Background Hepatic encephalopathy is a brain dysfunction associated with liver disease. Cirrhosis, which is a condition where scar tissue (fibrosis) replaces the normal liver tissue, is the most common cause of hepatic encephalopathy. The severity of the symptoms range from minor signs to coma. The minor changes are known as minimal hepatic encephalopathy. ...

Hepato-Biliary Group Clarence Yacapin Title Tuesday, May 9, 2017 ...

Hepato-Biliary Group Jose Jeova de Oliveira Filho Title Tuesday, May 9, 2017 ...