2022
Noninvasive predictors of clinically significant portal hypertension in NASH cirrhosis: Validation of ANTICIPATE models and development of a lab‐based model
Rabiee A, Deng Y, Ciarleglio M, Chan JL, Pons M, Genesca J, Garcia‐Tsao G. Noninvasive predictors of clinically significant portal hypertension in NASH cirrhosis: Validation of ANTICIPATE models and development of a lab‐based model. Hepatology Communications 2022, 6: 3324-3334. PMID: 36214066, PMCID: PMC9701481, DOI: 10.1002/hep4.2091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsElasticity Imaging TechniquesHumansHypertension, PortalLiver CirrhosisNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseasePortal PressureConceptsHepatic venous pressure gradientSignificant portal hypertensionTransient elastographyNASH cirrhosisPortal hypertensionFibrosis-4 indexPresence of CSPHVenous pressure gradientNonalcoholic steatohepatitis cirrhosisBody mass indexLiver stiffness measurementGood calibrationCompensated cirrhosisFIB-4Mass indexPlatelet countValidation cohortNoninvasive predictorTraining cohortBaseline riskLaboratory valuesCirrhosisHigh riskSeparate cohortNoninvasive surrogate
2021
Baveno VII – Renewing consensus in portal hypertension
de Franchis R, Bosch J, Garcia-Tsao G, Reiberger T, Ripoll C, Faculty B, Abraldes J, Albillos A, Baiges A, Bajaj J, Bañares R, Barrufet M, Benajiba L, Berzigotti A, Bureau C, Calvaruso V, Cardenas A, D’Amico G, De Gottardi A, Dell’Era A, Escorsell A, Fallowfield J, Ferral H, Francque S, Gaba R, Garcia-Pagàn J, Genescà J, Rodrigues S, Gracia-Sancho J, Han G, Hernandez-Gea V, Jia J, Kiladjian J, Krag A, Laleman W, La Mura V, Lens S, Luo X, Mandorfer M, Murad S, Paradis V, Patch D, Piano S, Pinzani M, Plessier A, Primignani M, Procopet B, Rautou P, Rudler M, Sarin S, Schepis F, Senzolo M, Shah V, Shukla A, Tandon P, Tellez L, Thabut D, Thiele M, Trebicka J, Tripathi D, Tsochatzis E, Turco L, Turon F, Valla D, Villanueva C, Wanless I, Yoshiji H. Baveno VII – Renewing consensus in portal hypertension. Journal Of Hepatology 2021, 76: 959-974. PMID: 35120736, PMCID: PMC11090185, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2021.12.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsElasticity Imaging TechniquesEsophageal and Gastric VaricesHumansHypertension, PortalLiver CirrhosisPortal PressureConceptsPortal hypertensionAdvanced chronic liver diseaseHepatic venous pressure gradientAcute bleeding episodeSignificant portal hypertensionVenous pressure gradientChronic liver diseaseSplanchnic vein thrombosisCourse of cirrhosisRisk of deathNon-invasive toolBleeding episodesCompensated cirrhosisFurther decompensationVein thrombosisLiver diseaseBaveno VIVascular disordersFirst episodeHypertensionPersonalized careMedical literatureTherapeutic needsGold standardCirrhosis
2017
Validating, deconstructing and refining Baveno criteria for ruling out high‐risk varices in patients with compensated cirrhosis
Jangouk P, Turco L, De Oliveira A, Schepis F, Villa E, Garcia‐Tsao G. Validating, deconstructing and refining Baveno criteria for ruling out high‐risk varices in patients with compensated cirrhosis. Liver International 2017, 37: 1177-1183. PMID: 28160373, PMCID: PMC5511584, DOI: 10.1111/liv.13379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk varicesNegative predictive valueBaveno VI criteriaLiver stiffnessBaveno criteriaPredictive valueItalian cohortPlatelet countNon-invasive criteriaCohort of patientsNumber of endoscopiesUnnecessary endoscopiesCompensated cirrhosisPrimary prophylaxisRetrospective studyUS cohortVariceal screeningTransient elastographyVaricesHigh riskLow prevalenceCirrhosisPatientsEndoscopyClinical diagnosis
2012
When the Spleen Gets Tough, the Varices Get Going
Castéra L, García–Tsao G. When the Spleen Gets Tough, the Varices Get Going. Gastroenterology 2012, 144: 19-22. PMID: 23164570, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2012.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsElasticity Imaging TechniquesEsophageal and Gastric VaricesFemaleHumansHypertension, PortalLiver CirrhosisMaleSpleen