Daily Archives: August 4, 2017

We acknowledge the challenges identified by the authors in the management of recurrent or refractory ascites.1 Although data identifying candidate suitability for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPSS) is satisfactory, the optimum timing… Continue reading →

We thank Dr Yu and colleagues for their letter. We agree that the presence of baseline NS5A resistance-associated substitutions in patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 2 infection reduces the efficacy of ultrashort durations of ledipasvir-sofosbuvi… Continue reading →

I read with interest the article by Jensen et al1 regarding the use of a Doppler endoscopic probe (DEP) in hemostasis of nonvariceal gastrointestinal bleeding. The authors demonstrated that use of a DEP can significantly reduce the rebleeding rate of … Continue reading →

Question: A 67-year-old man with a history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) complicated by recurrent bacterial infections presented to the outpatient clinic with an abrupt onset of altered bowel habits. He reported the urge to defecate several tim… Continue reading →

The difficult task of linking histology findings with the clinical picture daunts many beginning clinicians, and can be a source of frustration for seasoned practitioners as well. Resorting to review of detailed pathology textbooks, clinicopathologic c… Continue reading →