2007
A pilot project examining the predicted preferences of patients and physicians in the primary prophylaxis of variceal hemorrhage
Longacre AV, Imaeda A, Garcia‐Tsao G, Fraenkel L. A pilot project examining the predicted preferences of patients and physicians in the primary prophylaxis of variceal hemorrhage. Hepatology 2007, 47: 169-176. PMID: 17935182, PMCID: PMC2674014, DOI: 10.1002/hep.21945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic variceal ligationProcedure-related bleedingVariceal hemorrhagePrimary prophylaxisPreferences of patientsRoute of administrationSexual dysfunctionFirst-line therapyShortness of breathIndividual patient preferencesUntreated patientsEsophageal varicesVariceal ligationPrimary preventionPatient preferencesRisk of fatigueTreatment preferencesProphylaxisSide effectsHemorrhagePatientsBleedingPhysiciansFuture guidelinesHypotension
2003
Effect of Lactobacillus-Fermented Diets on Bacterial Translocation and Intestinal Flora in Experimental Prehepatic Portal Hypertension
Wiest R, Chen F, Cadelina G, Groszmann R, Garcia-Tsao G. Effect of Lactobacillus-Fermented Diets on Bacterial Translocation and Intestinal Flora in Experimental Prehepatic Portal Hypertension. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2003, 48: 1136-1141. PMID: 12822876, DOI: 10.1023/a:1023729115659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrehepatic portal hypertensionBacterial translocationPortal hypertensionEffect of LactobacillusIntestinal floraBacterial overgrowthExperimental prehepatic portal hypertensionBacterial translocation ratesLactobacillus-fermented milkGut mucosal barrierAcute liver injuryIntestinal bacterial overgrowthGut-derived bacteriaMucosal barrier functionPortal vein ligationSpontaneous bacterial infectionsLactobacillus GGLiver injuryLymph nodesVein ligationMucosal barrierPortal veinRat modelDay 7Standard bacteriological cultures