1983
The Prognostic Importance of Clinical and Histologic Features in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Roll J, Boyer J, Barry D, Klatskin G. The Prognostic Importance of Clinical and Histologic Features in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. New England Journal Of Medicine 1983, 308: 1-7. PMID: 6847917, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198301063080101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary biliary cirrhosisBiliary cirrhosisPoor prognosisSymptomatic primary biliary cirrhosisOnset of diseaseAsymptomatic patientsAsymptomatic diseaseClinical featuresHistologic featuresHistologic stagePrediction of riskPrognostic importanceSerum bilirubinHepatic fibrosisHistologic findingsPortal areasProlonged survivalMultivariate analysisPatientsControl populationPrognosisWeight lossElevated levelsLife expectancySurvival data
1979
Liver Failure With Steatonecrosis After Jejunoileal Bypass: Recovery With Parenteral Nutrition and Reanastomosis
Baker A, Elson C, Jaspan J, Boyer J. Liver Failure With Steatonecrosis After Jejunoileal Bypass: Recovery With Parenteral Nutrition and Reanastomosis. JAMA Internal Medicine 1979, 139: 289-292. PMID: 106783, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1979.03630400021012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJejunoileal bypassLiver failureNutritional repletionBiopsy specimensSerial liver biopsy specimensMinimal portal fibrosisLiver biopsy specimensPostoperative biopsy specimensIntestinal reanastomosisRefractory obesityHistologic improvementMild cirrhosisParenteral nutritionPortal fibrosisProlonged courseReanastomosisBypassCirrhosisPatientsPrevious reportsRepletionNutritionFailureHypoprothrombinemiaSteatonecrosis