Background. In cirrhotics, Helicobacter pylori infection is the major cause of peptic lesions,
which are an important cause of upper intestinal haemorrhage in these patients. However …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical and epidemiological factors
associated with the appearance of peptic ulcer in patients with cirrhosis and, in particular …

The role of Helicobacter pylori in dyspeptic, cirrhotic patients remains unclear. This
prospective outpatient study, conducted to assess the relationship of gastroduodenal …

Background: The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with bleeding peptic
ulcers has been reported to be lower than with nonbleeding ulcers. Aim: Compare 5 …

There is a higher prevalence of peptic ulcer disease in cirrhotic patients than in the general
population. Whether Helicobacter pylori is a risk factor for peptic ulcer in cirrhosis remains …

An increased frequency of peptic ulcer diseaseis noted in patients with cirrhosis, but the role
of H. pylori in this disorder remains to be determined. Thediagnosis of cirrhosis was …

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) continues to have a significant impact on society, with a
cumulative lifetime prevalence of 8% to 14%. 1 One of the most significant environmental …

Abstract Background and Aim: Despite a similar Helicobacter pylori prevalence, peptic ulcer
is more frequent in cirrhotic patients than in controls. We evaluated whether cirrhotic patients …

Although the role of Helicobacter pylori infection in peptic ulcer [1], gastric cancer [2],
congestive gastropathy [3], and hepatic encephalopathy [4] h as been investigated in …

Background Liver cirrhosis is a significant cause of death in Italy and one of the most
frequent causes of hospitalization. Acute peptic ulcer and upper gastrointestinal bleeding …