Role of spleen enlargement in cirrhosis with portal hypertension

M Bolognesi, C Merkel, D Sacerdoti, V Nava… - Digestive and Liver …, 2002 - Elsevier
The possible relationships between splenomegaly and portal hypertension have been
analysed in patients with cirrhosis. In this condition, splenomegaly is not only caused by portal …

[HTML][HTML] Pathogenesis and management of hepatorenal syndrome in patients with cirrhosis

P Angeli, C Merkel - Journal of Hepatology, 2008 - Elsevier
… The risk factors for the development of renal failure after bacterial infections are (a) the
severity of infection, (b) the MELD score at the diagnosis of infection and (c) the persistence of …

Managing technology use and learning in nonprofit community organizations: Methodological challenges and opportunities

C Merkel, U Farooq, L Xiao, C Ganoe… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - dl.acm.org
… (c) We wanted to find organizations with a desire to work in a cooperative way on a
technology project. (d) We wanted to work with organizations that had control over technology …

Incidence and natural history of small esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients

…, S Angeloni, V Rinaldi, A De Santis, C Merkel… - Journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
… This interval could, however, be prolonged to 2 years in those cases without any of the
risk factors (Child–Pugh's class B or C, alcoholic origin, and red wale marks) identified in the …

Nutrition and survival in patients with liver cirrhosis

F Alberino, A Gatta, P Amodio, C Merkel, L Di Pascoli… - Nutrition, 2001 - Elsevier
… and progressively increased from Child class B to C. Similar findings have been reported in
… B but not in class C.12 Patients’ selection criteria might account for the difference in results. …

The internet for empowerment of minority and marginalized users

B Mehra, C Merkel, AP Bishop - New media & society, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
The internet has tremendous potential to achieve greater social equity and empowerment and
improve everyday life for those on the margins of society. This article presents the findings …

Limitations of serum creatinine level and creatinine clearance as filtration markers in cirrhosis

…, F Menon, P Angeli, P Amodio, C Merkel… - Archives of internal …, 1994 - jamanetwork.com
… GFR and C cr were … C cr and inulin clearance in these patients. Conclusions: Our results
indicate that renal failure is greatly underestimated on the basis of serum creatinine level and C

Prevalence and prognostic value of quantified electroencephalogram (EEG) alterations in cirrhotic patients

…, M Muraca, C Musto, G Gerunda, C Rizzo, C Merkel… - Journal of …, 2001 - Elsevier
Background/Aims: The electroencephalogram (EEG) is frequently altered in cirrhotic patients.
We, therefore, performed a study to ascertain the features and the prognosis of cirrhotic …

A placebo-controlled clinical trial of nadolol in the prophylaxis of growth of small esophageal varices in cirrhosis

C Merkel, R Marin, P Angeli, P Zanella, M Felder… - Gastroenterology, 2004 - Elsevier
Background & Aims : Beta-blockers are extensively used to prevent variceal bleeding in
patients with large esophageal varices. It is not established if beta-blockers delay the growth of …

Malnutrition in alcoholic and virus-related cirrhosis

L Caregaro, F Alberino, P Amodio, C Merkel… - The American journal of …, 1996 - Elsevier
… B or hepatitis C virus) in the other 43. Most of the patients … C group. Because body
weight is influenced … A to the C class (Figure 1). When anthropometric …