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Sun-Sang Wang
Researcher at Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Publications - 61
Citations - 1505
Sun-Sang Wang is an academic researcher from Taipei Veterans General Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Portal venous pressure & Cirrhosis. The author has an hindex of 22, co-authored 61 publications receiving 1435 citations. Previous affiliations of Sun-Sang Wang include National Yang-Ming University.
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A randomized controlled trial comparing octreotide and vasopressin in the control of acute esophageal variceal bleeding.
Shinn Jang Hwang,Han-Chieh Lin,Chia-Fu Chang,Fa-Yauh Lee,Chi-Wen Lu,Hsiao-Chung Hsia,Sun-Sang Wang,Shou-Dong Lee,Yang-Te Tsai,Kwang-Juei Lo +9 more
TL;DR: It was showed that octreotide infusion was more effective and had fewer side effects than vasopressin in initial controlling of acute esophageal variceal bleeding until an elective endoscopic sclerotherapy could be performed.
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Current patterns of irritable bowel syndrome in Taiwan: the Rome II questionnaire on a Chinese population
Ching Liang Lu,Chih Yen Chen,Chih Yen Chen,H.C. Lang,Jiing-Chyuan Luo,Jiing-Chyuan Luo,Sun-Sang Wang,Sun-Sang Wang,Full Young Chang,Full Young Chang,Shou-Dong Lee,Shou-Dong Lee +11 more
TL;DR: This paper focuses on the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in Asia, where it is less known and even less studied than in Western countries.
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Prevalence and health/social impacts of functional dyspepsia in Taiwan: a study based on the Rome criteria questionnaire survey assisted by endoscopic exclusion among a physical check-up population.
Ching Liang Lu,Hui Chu Lang,Full Young Chang,Chih Yen Chen,Jiing-Chyuan Luo,Sun-Sang Wang,Shou-Dong Lee +6 more
TL;DR: FD is a common complaint in Taiwan and also bears an obvious social and medical burden to society and the newly defined Rome II criteria diminish the chance of co-existence of FD and IBS.
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Comparison between portal vein pressure and wedged hepatic vein pressure in hepatitis B-related cirrhosis
Han-Chieh Lin,Yang-Te Tsai,Fa-Yauh Lee,Ting-Tsung Chang,Sun-Sang Wang,Chii Shyan Lay,Shou-Dong Lee,Kwang Juei Lo +7 more
TL;DR: It was concluded that a close agreement existed between portal vein pressure and wedged hepatic vein pressure in hepatitis B-related liver cirrhosis, and measurement of wedged liver vein pressure reliably reflects portal vein Pressure in these patients.
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Hyperdynamic Circulation of Cirrhotic Rats with Ascites: Role of Endotoxin, Tumour Necrosis Factor-α and Nitric Oxide
Chi-Jen Chu,Chi-Jen Chu,Fa-Yauh Lee,Fa-Yauh Lee,Sun-Sang Wang,Sun-Sang Wang,LU Rei-Hwa,LU Rei-Hwa,Yang-Te Tsai,Yang-Te Tsai,Han-Chieh Lin,Han-Chieh Lin,Ming-Chih Hou,Ming-Chih Hou,Che-Chang Chan,Che-Chang Chan,Shou-Dong Lee,Shou-Dong Lee +17 more
TL;DR: This study suggests that endotoxaemia developed in cirrhotic rats with ascites may stimulate NO formation directly or indirectly via cytokine cascade, and consequently participate in the development and/or maintenance of hyperdynamic circulation.