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 TIPSIncidencePatients
2010
S1918 A Hemodynamic Response to Treatment With Non-Selective Beta-Blockers Protects Against Worsening of Thrombocytopenia in Cirrhosis
Qamar A, Grace N, Groszmann R, Garcia-Tsao G, Bosch J, Burroughs A, Iskandar H, Maurer R, Planas R, Escorsell A, Garcia-Pagan J, Patch D, Matloff D, Makuch R, From P. S1918 A Hemodynamic Response to Treatment With Non-Selective Beta-Blockers Protects Against Worsening of Thrombocytopenia in Cirrhosis. Gastroenterology 2010, 138: s-817. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(10)63764-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Portal hemodynamics during nitroglycerin administration in cirrhotic patients
Garcia‐Tsao G, Groszmann R. Portal hemodynamics during nitroglycerin administration in cirrhotic patients. Hepatology 1987, 7: 805-809. PMID: 3115881, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840070502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic venous pressure gradientVenous pressure gradientEffects of nitroglycerinMean arterial pressurePortal pressureArterial pressureNitroglycerin administrationBlood flowExperimental animalsAzygos blood flowPortal venous hemodynamicsPortal hypertensive patientsPortal blood flowVenous dilatorHypertensive patientsAlcoholic cirrhosisArterial vasodilatorCirrhotic patientsBlood pressurePortal hemodynamicsSublingual nitroglycerinVenous hemodynamicsHemodynamic responsePeak changesHeart rate