AIM To develop metabonomic models(MMs),using 1H nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)spectra of serum,to predict significant liver fibrosis(SF:Metavir≥F2),advanced l
AIM To delay surgery until the patient is in a better condition, and thus to decrease postoperative morbidity. METHODS Using this algorithm we treated three pat
A 59-year-old male with alcoholic cirrhosis presented to our hospital with an acutely painful umbilical hernia,and 4 mo of exertional dyspnea.He was noted to be