Wei Zhang

Polyinfection secondary to exogenous lipoid pneumonia caused by aspiration of paraffin oil: a Case Report

Xun Chen, Ya-Nan Zhu, Shu Chen, Xiangrui Meng et autres

Background Exogenous lipoid pneumonia is a rare condition caused by the aspiration of lipid-containing substances. Its diagnosis can be challenging due to non-specific respiratory symptoms and imaging findings. Complications, such as secondary infections, may exacerbate the clinical course, particularly in immunocompromised or …

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Analysis of gut and circulating microbiota characteristics in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis

Ping Qi, Wei Sang, Wei Zhang, Yun Bai

Background Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common and serious complication of liver cirrhosis, often associated with worsened prognosis and increased risk of hepatic decompensation. The role of gut and circulating microbiota in its pathogenesis remains unclear. Methods We enrolled cirrhotic patients …

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Relationship between platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and early rebleeding after endoscopic variceal ligation: a bicenter retrospective study

Wei Wang, Honglei Ju, Wei Zhang, Chao Ma et autres

BACKGROUND: Endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is the primary treatment for esophageal variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC). Postoperative rebleeding is a complication of EVL, contributing to over 20% of bleeding-related deaths. This study aims to examine the association between platelet-to-lymphocyte …

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Treatment of Liver Fibrosis after Hepatitis B with TCM Combined with NAs Evaluated by Noninvasive Diagnostic Methods: A Retrospective Study

Ying Li, Zhou Pan, Zhu Lin-Yi, Hong Wan-Er et autres

. Chronic hepatitis B liver fibrosis is an important intermediate link in the development of liver cirrhosis. A retrospective cohort study was conducted in Longhua Hospital affiliated to the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in order to prove whether integrated traditional …

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Evaluation of Adverse Reactions and Effects of Triamcinolone Acetonide Combined with Compound Betamethasone in Keloid

Wei Zhang, Jincui Shen, Binghui Zeng

To explore the drug effect and adverse reaction of triamcinolone acetonide combined with compound betamethasone in keloid is the objective of the study. 100 patients were randomly divided into study group and control group (50 patients in each group). The research group …

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Effect of a Community-Based Hepatitis B Virus Infection Detection Combined with Vaccination Program in China

Xinyao Liu, Wuqi Qiu, Yan Liang, Wei Zhang et autres

Evidence on the effectiveness of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection screening and vaccination programs remains rare in China. We used a quasi-experimental method, propensity score matching, to evaluate the effects of a community-based HBV infection detection combined with vaccination (HBVIDV) program in …

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Hepatology Highlights

Chaitanya Allamneni, Ravi Vora, Adebowale O. Bamidele, Robert E. Schwartz et autres

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Endoscopic therapy + β-blocker vs. covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for prevention of variceal rebleeding in cirrhotic patients with hepatic venous pressure gradient ≥16 mmHg

Huiwen Guo, Feng Zhang, Xiaochun Yin, Ming Zhang et autres

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Currently, monitoring hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) have been proved to be the best predictor for the risk of variceal bleeding. We performed the study to evaluate the effect of endoscopic therapy + β-blocker vs. covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic …

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Tu1735 COMPARISON OF MELD, MELD-NA AND MELD-SARCOPENIA IN PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS UNDERGOING TRANSJUGULAR INTRAHEPATIC PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNT PLACEMENT

Wei Zhang, Walid Khan, A. El Ouni, Craig Meiers et autres

Serum N-glycan markers for diagnosing liver fibrosis induced by hepatitis B virus

Xi Cao, Xiaoling Chi, Wei Zhang, Huanming Xiao et autres

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the primary cause of hepatitis with chronic HBV infection, which may develop into liver fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Detection of early-stage fibrosis related to HBV infection is of great clinical significance to block the …

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Using machine learning approaches to predict high-cost chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in China

Li Luo, Jialing Li, Shuhao Lian, Xiaoxi Zeng et autres

The accurate identification and prediction of high-cost Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is important for addressing the economic burden of COPD. The objectives of this study were to use machine learning approaches to identify and predict potential high-cost patients and explore …

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Effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment on health management outcomes in elderly patients with coronary heart disease

Wei Zhang, Jie Bai, Xueqing Yang, Jie Chen et autres

Objective To investigate the effect of comprehensive geriatric assessment on health management outcomes and quality of life in elderly patients with coronary heart disease. Methods A total of 100 elderly patients with coronary heart disease admitted into our hospital from April 2017 …