2017
The portal hypertension syndrome: etiology, classification, relevance, and animal models
Bosch J, Iwakiri Y. The portal hypertension syndrome: etiology, classification, relevance, and animal models. Hepatology International 2017, 12: 1-10. PMID: 29064029, DOI: 10.1007/s12072-017-9827-9.BooksMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAnimalsAscitesCarcinoma, HepatocellularEarly Detection of CancerEsophageal and Gastric VaricesGastrointestinal HemorrhageHealthy LifestyleHemorrhageHepatic EncephalopathyHepatic VeinsHumansHypertension, PortalHypolipidemic AgentsLigationLiver CirrhosisLiver NeoplasmsModels, AnimalPrognosisSimvastatinConceptsHepatic vein pressure gradientNon-bleeding complicationsPortal hypertensionLiver transplantationDisease stagePortal hypertension syndromeAccurate risk stratificationDevelopment of varicesEndoscopic band ligationAim of treatmentPresent day therapyHealthy life styleBackgroundPortal hypertensionDecompensated patientsHVPG responseRefractory ascitesVariceal bleedingClinical decompensationLarge varicesBand ligationDay therapyHepatic encephalopathyBetter prognosisRisk stratificationEtiologic treatment
2013
The lymphatic vascular system in liver diseases: its role in ascites formation
Chung C, Iwakiri Y. The lymphatic vascular system in liver diseases: its role in ascites formation. Clinical And Molecular Hepatology 2013, 19: 99-104. PMID: 23837133, PMCID: PMC3701854, DOI: 10.3350/cmh.2013.19.2.99.BooksMeSH KeywordsAscitesHumansHypertension, PortalLiver CirrhosisLiver DiseasesLiver NeoplasmsLymphangiogenesisLymphatic VesselsConceptsLiver fibrosis/cirrhosisFibrosis/cirrhosisLiver diseasePortal hypertensionAscites formationVascular systemLymphatic vascular systemNormal vascular functionPotential therapeutic targetVascular functionLiver tumorsTherapeutic targetDiseaseLymphatic systemTumor metastasisCirrhosisHypertensionLymphatic vesselsCirculatory systemPathogenesisLymphangiogenesisMetastasisTumorsLiverRole