title: Healing of leg ulcers associated with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in decompensated cirrhosis: case series of a possible hepatodermal syndrome.
abstract: The occurrence of leg ulcers in patients with cirrhosis is not well documented in the literature. In this case series, we describe 4 patients with cirrhosis complicated by leg ulceration that failed all conventional therapy, yet healed completely following the placement of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. The course of disease and the possibility of a hepatodermal syndrome underlying this observation are discussed.
authors: Dr. El Younis serves as Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at Brookdale University Hospital and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Bergasa serves as Deputy Chief of Medicine at Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center in Brooklyn, New York, and Professor of Medicine at SUNY Downstate.
authors: Cherif M
authors: CM
authors: El Younis
authors: Nora V
authors: NV
authors: Bergasa