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First published on 06 Mar 2020
ASEPTIC (Primary Antibiotic prophylaxis using co-trimoxazole to prevent SpontanEous bacterial PeritoniTIs in Cirrhosis) is an NIHR HTA funded multi-centre trial to examine the efficacy of primary prophylaxis using the narrow-spectrum antibiotic Co-Trimoxazole in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. We are still […]
First published on 05 Mar 2020
Adult liver transplantation: A UK clinical guideline – part 1: pre-operation Abstract Liver transplantation is a highly successful treatment for all types of liver failure, some non-liver failure indications and liver cancer. Most referrals come from secondary care. This first […]
First published on 11 Oct 2019
Abstract These guidelines on transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPSS) in the management of portal hypertension have been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) under the auspices of the Liver Section […]
First published on 12 Sep 2019
This statement has been produced in response to the rapid increase in the burden of liver disease in the UK and the need to ensure training in liver medicine delivers a clinical workforce able to meet current and future demand. […]
First published on 26 Jul 2019
BSG-endorsed British Society for Haematology (BSH) guidelines on haemochromatosis Genetic haemochromatosis (GH) is one of the most frequent genetic disorders found in Northern Europeans. GH is a condition caused by continued absorption of iron from the upper small intestine, despite […]
First published on 11 Jun 2019
British Society of Gastroenterology and UK-PSC guidelines for the diagnosis and management of primary sclerosing cholangitis Michael Huw Chapman, Douglas Thorburn, Gideon M Hirschfield, George G J Webster, Simon M Rushbrook, Graeme Alexander, Jane Collier, Jessica K Dyson, David EJ Jones, […]
First published on 20 Nov 2018
Quality and Productivity: Proven Case Study Alcohol care teams: reducing acute hospital admissions and improving quality of care Provided by: The British Society of Gastroenterology and Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Publication type: Quality and productivity example Sharing good practice: What […]
First published on 20 Nov 2018
Executive Summary Alcohol misuse and alcohol‐related problems, especially binge drinking and alcohol-related liver disease, are major public health concerns. Recently, much attention has focused on social policy and measures to reduce drinking. There is an additional need to provide care […]
First published on 19 Jul 2018
First published on 05 Apr 2018
Dear Liver Section members, I am writing to inform you of a significant caution about the use of ulipristal acetate (Esmya). Esmya is indicated for the pre-operative and intermittent treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of uterine fibroids in women […]