2016
Effect of Current Therapies Aimed at Preventing Variceal Rebleeding on Other Complications of Cirrhosis
Ripoll C, Augustin S, Reiberger T, Moreau R, Salerno F, Albillos A, Abraldes J, Garcia-Tsao G. Effect of Current Therapies Aimed at Preventing Variceal Rebleeding on Other Complications of Cirrhosis. 2016, 333-339. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-23018-4_33.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplications of cirrhosisNon-bleeding complicationsNonselective beta blockersBeta blockersLower incidenceSecondary prophylaxisHepatic encephalopathyHepatocellular carcinomaBeneficial effectsLower dysfunction rateNon-hemodynamic effectsDysfunction rateVariceal bleedingCurrent therapiesCovered stentsHemodynamic responseBetter survivalComplicationsCirrhosisBlockersProphylaxisAscitesEarly TIPSIncidencePatientsIntroduction and Survey Results
Garcia-Tsao G, Ripoll C, Augustin S, Reiberger T, Albillos A, Moreau R, Salerno F, Abraldes J. Introduction and Survey Results. 2016, 303-309. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-23018-4_30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplications of cirrhosisRecurrent variceal hemorrhageVariceal hemorrhageDifferent prognostic stagesEndpoints of trialsPresence of varicesInvestigation of patientsCompensated patientsCurrent therapiesSpecific therapyDifferent prognosisPrognostic stageHemorrhageCirrhosisPatientsComplicationsTherapyDifferent efficacyVaricesDecompensationPrognosisRecurrence
2001
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF ASCITES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS
Wongcharatrawee S, Garcia-Tsao G. CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF ASCITES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS. Clinics In Liver Disease 2001, 5: 833-850. PMID: 11565143, DOI: 10.1016/s1089-3261(05)70194-x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsEffective arterial blood volumeElimination of ascitesTherapy of ascitesPoor prognostic signYear mortality rateDevelopment of ascitesArterial blood volumeQuality of lifeSinusoidal hypertensionLiver transplantationCirrhotic patientsSurvival benefitLethal complicationPathophysiologic abnormalitiesPrognostic signSodium retentionCurrent therapiesAscites formationClinical managementAscitesBlood volumeMortality rateComplicationsTherapyHypertension
1995
Cirrhotic ascites: pathogenesis and management.
Garcia-Tsao G. Cirrhotic ascites: pathogenesis and management. The Gastroenterologist 1995, 3: 41-54. PMID: 7743121.BooksConceptsPathogenesis of ascitesComplications of cirrhosisNegative sodium balanceAccumulation of fluidSinusoidal hypertensionLiver transplantationSalt restrictionPortosystemic shuntingPeripheral vasoconstrictorNonsurgical sideIntravascular volumeCurrent therapiesIntraperitoneal fluidSodium balanceTherapeutic priorityTherapeutic measuresPeritoneal spacePeritoneal cavitySystemic circulationAscitesEfflux of fluidPatientsDiureticsPathogenesisFuture studies