2023
MELD 3.0 adequately predicts mortality and renal replacement therapy requirements in patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis
Díaz L, Fuentes-López E, Ayares G, Idalsoaga F, Arnold J, Valverde M, Perez D, Gómez J, Escarate R, Villalón A, Ramírez C, Hernandez-Tejero M, Zhang W, Qian S, Simonetto D, Ahn J, Buryska S, Dunn W, Mehta H, Agrawal R, Cabezas J, García-Carrera I, Cuyàs B, Poca M, Soriano G, Sarin S, Maiwall R, Jalal P, Abdulsada S, Higuera-de-la-Tijera F, Kulkarni A, Rao P, Salazar P, Skladaný L, Bystrianska N, Clemente-Sanchez A, Villaseca-Gómez C, Haider T, Chacko K, Romero G, Pollarsky F, Restrepo J, Castro-Sanchez S, Toro L, Yaquich P, Mendizabal M, Garrido M, Marciano S, Dirchwolf M, Vargas V, Jiménez C, Louvet A, García-Tsao G, Roblero J, Abraldes J, Shah V, Kamath P, Arrese M, Singal A, Bataller R, Arab J. MELD 3.0 adequately predicts mortality and renal replacement therapy requirements in patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis. JHEP Reports 2023, 5: 100727. PMID: 37456675, PMCID: PMC10339256, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRenal replacement therapy requirementAlcohol-associated hepatitisMaddrey's discriminant functionShort-term mortalityFurther prospective studiesMELD-NaTherapy requirementsProspective studyEnd-stage liver diseaseHigh short-term mortalityGlobal cohortRetrospective cohort studyCompeting-risk analysisTime-dependent AUCMELD-sodiumLiver transplantationMalnourished patientsCohort studyEstablishment of treatmentLiver diseaseABIC scoreLargest global cohortMAIN OUTCOMEMortality predictionDeLong method
2020
Reduced Clot Stability by Thromboelastography as a Potential Indicator of Procedure‐Related Bleeding in Decompensated Cirrhosis
Zanetto A, Rinder HM, Senzolo M, Simioni P, Garcia‐Tsao G. Reduced Clot Stability by Thromboelastography as a Potential Indicator of Procedure‐Related Bleeding in Decompensated Cirrhosis. Hepatology Communications 2020, 5: 272-282. PMID: 33553974, PMCID: PMC7850311, DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProcedure-related bleedingTEG maximum amplitudeNonbleeding patientsDecompensated cirrhosisPlatelet countTEG parametersCoagulation testsClot stabilityLife-threatening bleedingConventional coagulation testsInternational normalized ratioRoutine coagulation testsPreprocedural prophylaxisProspective cohortLethal complicationProspective studyNormalized ratioCirrhosisBleedingLarge cohortHigh riskPatientsThromboelastographyΑ angleCohortAcute Kidney Injury in Decompensated Cirrhosis Is Associated With Both Hypo‐coagulable and Hyper‐coagulable Features
Zanetto A, Rinder HM, Campello E, Saggiorato G, Deng Y, Ciarleglio M, Wilson FP, Senzolo M, Gavasso S, Bulato C, Simioni P, Garcia‐Tsao G. Acute Kidney Injury in Decompensated Cirrhosis Is Associated With Both Hypo‐coagulable and Hyper‐coagulable Features. Hepatology 2020, 72: 1327-1340. PMID: 32614088, PMCID: PMC8672302, DOI: 10.1002/hep.31443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryPlasmin-antiplasmin complexDecompensated cirrhosisHemostasis assessmentVon Willebrand factorKidney injuryPlatelet functionThrombin generationPlatelet aggregationSeverity of cirrhosisMedian serum creatinineWillebrand factorLower platelet aggregationAnti-coagulant factorsImpaired platelet functionAKI resolutionHypercoagulable featuresSerum creatinineAspects of hemostasisCirrhosis patientsPlatelet countProspective studyFibrinolytic factorsCirrhosisHyperfibrinolytic state
2013
New Consensus Definition of Acute Kidney Injury Accurately Predicts 30-Day Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis and Infection
Wong F, O'Leary JG, Reddy KR, Patton H, Kamath PS, Fallon MB, Garcia–Tsao G, Subramanian RM, Malik R, Maliakkal B, Thacker LR, Bajaj JS, Disease N. New Consensus Definition of Acute Kidney Injury Accurately Predicts 30-Day Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis and Infection. Gastroenterology 2013, 145: 1280-1288.e1. PMID: 23999172, PMCID: PMC4418483, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2013.08.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryDays of hospitalizationKidney injuryOrgan failureConsensus definitionHigher Child-Pugh scoreIrreversible acute kidney injuryChild-Pugh scoreHigh MELD scoreSerum creatinine levelsMean arterial pressureIntensive care unitLength of stayNew consensus definitionStable baseline valuesAKI episodesRenal recoveryHospital stayMELD scoreCreatinine levelsArterial pressureCare unitProspective studyBaseline valuesConsensus conference
2005
Ascites
Kbalid S, Garcia-Tsao G. Ascites. Clinical Gastroenterology 2005, 285-299. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59259-885-4_19.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsSevere ovarian hyperstimulation syndromeOvarian hyperstimulation syndromeCause of ascitesAccumulation of fluidHyperstimulation syndromePeritoneal malignancyCompensated cirrhosisPeritoneal tuberculosisPortal hypertensionCommon complicationCardiac failureProspective studyCommon causeDifferential diagnosisPeritoneal cavityAscitesCirrhosisCumulative probabilityPatientsCauseHypertensionComplicationsMalignancySyndromeEtiology
2001
Propranolol for the prevention of first esophageal variceal hemorrhage: A lifetime commitment?
Abraczinskas D, Ookubo R, Grace N, Groszmann R, Bosch J, Garcia‐Tsao G, Richardson C, Matloff D, Rodés J, Conn H. Propranolol for the prevention of first esophageal variceal hemorrhage: A lifetime commitment? Hepatology 2001, 34: 1096-1102. PMID: 11731997, DOI: 10.1053/jhep.2001.29305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVariceal hemorrhageBeta blockersVariceal bleedingPrimary preventionFirst esophageal variceal hemorrhageWithdrawal of propranololOutcomes of patientsPlacebo-controlled trialEsophageal variceal hemorrhageGroup of patientsOriginal study populationUntreated populationBlocker therapyIndefinite administrationPlacebo groupPortal hypertensionProphylactic therapyProspective studyCumulative survivalProtective effectStudy populationHemorrhagePatientsPropranololBlockers