2012
Quantitative histological‐hemodynamic correlations in cirrhosis
Sethasine S, Jain D, Groszmann RJ, Garcia‐Tsao G. Quantitative histological‐hemodynamic correlations in cirrhosis. Hepatology 2012, 55: 1146-1153. PMID: 22109744, PMCID: PMC3721182, DOI: 10.1002/hep.24805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignificant portal hypertensionPortal hypertensionFibrosis areaLiver biopsyCirrhotic nodulesNodule sizeHVPG measurementPortal pressureIndependent predictorsSeptal thicknessFibrous septaBiopsyPathophysiological implicationsCirrhosisHVPGPatientsSemiquantitative analysisNodulesOnly parameterHypertensionNumber of nodules
2008
Prediction of clinical outcomes in primary biliary cirrhosis by serum enhanced liver fibrosis assay
Mayo MJ, Parkes J, Adams‐Huet B, Combes B, Mills AS, Markin RS, Rubin R, Wheeler D, Contos M, West AB, Saldana S, Getachew Y, Butsch R, Luketic V, Peters M, Di Bisceglie A, Bass N, Lake J, Boyer T, Martinez E, Boyer J, Garcia‐Tsao G, Barnes D, Rosenberg WM. Prediction of clinical outcomes in primary biliary cirrhosis by serum enhanced liver fibrosis assay. Hepatology 2008, 48: 1549-1557. PMID: 18846542, PMCID: PMC2597274, DOI: 10.1002/hep.22517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary biliary cirrhosisSerum fibrosis markersBiliary cirrhosisLiver biopsyClinical progressionFibrosis markersLiver fibrosisPrognostic informationPrognostic performanceSerial liver biopsy specimensEnd-stage liver diseaseLong-term prognostic informationLiver-related deathPositive antimitochondrial antibodyMayo risk scoreEvent-free survivalAppropriate clinical settingSerum hyaluronic acidEnhanced liver fibrosisLiver biopsy specimensAccurate noninvasive measureFibrosis algorithmsPBC subjectsVariceal bleedBiopsy complications
1992
Bacillary peliosis hepatis as a cause of acute anemia in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Garcia-Tsao G, Panzini L, Yoselevitz M, West A. Bacillary peliosis hepatis as a cause of acute anemia in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Gastroenterology 1992, 102: 1065-1070. PMID: 1537498, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(92)90200-i.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacillary peliosis hepatisPeliosis hepatisAcute anemiaAbdominal computerized tomographic scanHuman immunodeficiency virusLiver biopsy specimenAmpicillin/sulbactamComputerized tomographic scanSource of hemorrhageRetroperitoneal fluid collectionBlood-filled cavitiesWhite homosexual menOnly significant findingReversible entityImmunodeficiency syndromeClinical pictureImmunodeficiency virusLiver enlargementBiopsy specimenHematologic workupTomographic scanBacillary peliosisAcute sequestrationFluid collectionFocal lesions
1990
Usefulness of the histologic and microbiologic study of liver biopsy in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin.
Páez-Rodríguez O, García-Tsao G, Sifuentes J. Usefulness of the histologic and microbiologic study of liver biopsy in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin. Revista De Gastroenterología De México 1990, 55: 1-6. PMID: 2291060.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1986
Quantitative US attenuation in normal liver and in patients with diffuse liver disease: importance of fat.
Taylor K, Riely C, Hammers L, Flax S, Weltin G, Garcia-Tsao G, Conn H, Kuc R, Barwick K. Quantitative US attenuation in normal liver and in patients with diffuse liver disease: importance of fat. Radiology 1986, 160: 65-71. PMID: 3520657, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.160.1.3520657.Peer-Reviewed Original Research