2012
When the Spleen Gets Tough, the Varices Get Going
Castéra L, García–Tsao G. When the Spleen Gets Tough, the Varices Get Going. Gastroenterology 2012, 144: 19-22. PMID: 23164570, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2012.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
1993
Bacterial translocation in acute and chronic portal hypertension
Garcia‐Tsao G, Albillos A, Barden G, West A. Bacterial translocation in acute and chronic portal hypertension. Hepatology 1993, 17: 1081-1085. PMID: 8514258, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840170622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic portal hypertensionPortal hypertensionAcute portal hypertensionBacterial translocationLymph nodesPartial portal vein ligationExperimental portal hypertensionPositive mesenteric lymphMesenteric lymph nodesPortal vein ligationRegional lymph nodesSham-operated controlsFragments of ileumMesenteric inflammationSpontaneous bacteremiaChronic ratsVein ligationControl surgeryMesenteric lymphBowel wallPassage of bacteriaHypertensionHistological examinationSystemic circulationControl animals