2009
Incidence, Prevalence, and Clinical Significance of Abnormal Hematologic Indices in Compensated Cirrhosis
Qamar AA, Grace ND, Groszmann RJ, Garcia–Tsao G, Bosch J, Burroughs AK, Ripoll C, Maurer R, Planas R, Escorsell A, Garcia–Pagan J, Patch D, Matloff DS, Makuch R, Rendon G, Group P. Incidence, Prevalence, and Clinical Significance of Abnormal Hematologic Indices in Compensated Cirrhosis. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2009, 7: 689-695. PMID: 19281860, PMCID: PMC4545534, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2009.02.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic venous pressure gradientHematologic indicesCompensated cirrhosisBaseline hepatic venous pressure gradientWhite blood cell countChild-Pugh scorePredictors of deathPrimary end pointVenous pressure gradientDevelopment of varicesKaplan-Meier analysisBlood cell countCombination of leukopeniaBaseline thrombocytopeniaVariceal bleedingClinical decompensationEsophageal varicesPrognostic significanceTransplant surgeryClinical significanceLeukopeniaThrombocytopeniaCirrhosisCell countVarices
1992
SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS
Garcia-Tsao G. SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS. Gastroenterology Clinics Of North America 1992, 21: 257-275. PMID: 1568776, DOI: 10.1016/s0889-8553(21)00617-8.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLiver diseaseLow ascitic fluid protein concentrationIntravenous broad-spectrum antibioticsAscitic fluid protein concentrationEpisode of SBPInfection of ascitesAdvanced liver diseaseThird of patientsBroad-spectrum antibioticsLong-term survivalFluid protein concentrationHepatic reticuloendothelial systemDiagnostic paracentesisSPONTANEOUS BACTERIALAbdominal painProphylactic antibioticsAcute episodeCirrhotic patientsGram-negative enteric bacteriaPeripheral destructionPMN countCompatible symptomsEarly therapyCirrhotic ascitesInfectious source