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Gastroenterology
Effect of L-carnitine on quality of life in covert hepatic encephalopathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Eileen L. Yoon, Sang Bong Ahn, Dae Won Jun, Yong Kyun Cho, Do Seon Song, Jae Yoon Jeong, Hee Yeon Kim, Young Kul Jung, Myeong Jun Song, Sung Eun Kim, Hyoung Su Kim, Soung Won Jeong, Sang Gyune Kim, Tae Hee Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(4):757-767. Published online May 6, 2022
Background/Aims: L-carnitine is potentially beneficial in patients with hepatic encephalopathy (HE). We aimed to evaluate the impact of L-carnitine on the quality of life and liver function in patients with liver cirrhosis and covert HE.
Methods: We conducted an investigator-initiated, prospective,..
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Is propofol safe when administered to cirrhotic patients during sedative endoscopy?
Sang Jun Suh, Hyung Joon Yim, Eileen L. Yoon, Beom Jae Lee, Jong Jin Hyun, Sung Woo Jung, Ja Seol Koo, Ji Hoon Kim, Kyung Jin Kim, Rok Son Choung, Yeon Seok Seo, Jong Eun Yeon, Soon Ho Um, Kwan Soo Byun, Sang Woo Lee, Jai Hyun Choi, Ho Sang Ryu
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(1):57-65. Published online January 2, 2014
Background/Aims: In patients with liver cirrhosis, drugs acting on the central
nervous system can lead to hepatic encephalopathy and the effects may be prolonged.
Recently, misuse of propofol has been reported and the associated risk of
death have become an issue. Propofol is commonly used during..
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