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 ResearchConceptsPortal 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
2016
Issues in Trial Design and Areas Needing Further Research
Abraldes J, Salerno F, Augustin S, Ripoll C, Reiberger T, Moreau R, Albillos A, Garcia-Tsao G. Issues in Trial Design and Areas Needing Further Research. 2016, 355-363. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-23018-4_35.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPrimary end pointVariceal bleedingEnd pointTrial designAppropriate primary end pointVariceal bleeding episodesComplications of cirrhosisNew therapeutic approachesBleeding episodesMultiple complicationsTherapeutic trialsCase mortalityTherapeutic approachesHigh riskLower riskPatientsClinical scenariosComplicationsBleedingPrevious trialsCirrhosisSecond complicationMortalityTrialsDeath
2004
Treatment of acute variceal bleeding: general management and prevention of infections
Garcia-Tsao G. Treatment of acute variceal bleeding: general management and prevention of infections. 2004, 233-240. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-1042-9_25.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsVariceal bleedingCirrhotic patientsPoor outcomePredictive factorsHepatic venous pressure gradientUpper gastrointestinal bleeding episodesActive variceal bleedingEarly recurrent bleedingAcute variceal bleedingVenous pressure gradientGastrointestinal bleeding episodesPrevention of infectionAlcoholic etiologyBleeding episodesGastrointestinal hemorrhageRecurrent bleedingRenal dysfunctionVariceal hemorrhageLiver dysfunctionEsophageal varicesUncontrolled bleedingDiagnostic endoscopyHepatocellular carcinomaBleedingPatients