GIAMBRUNO , Elisa

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is highly prevalent in Western countries, particularly when considering its most classic symptom that is heartburn. This symptom is very frequent in the community and ranges from 10% to more than 30%, according to the various population-based studies. This disease is much more represented in Europe and USA...

Introduction and Aim. EVBL is a procedure frequently performed in cirrhotic patients for primary prophylaxis of bleeding. Patients with cirrhosis display various degrees of alteration of common coagulation parameters, and it is not known whether these alterations may predict post-EVBL bleeding. To evaluate factors predictive of post-endoscopic...