2019
Emricasan (IDN‐6556) Lowers Portal Pressure in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis and Severe Portal Hypertension
Garcia‐Tsao G, Fuchs M, Shiffman M, Borg BB, Pyrsopoulos N, Shetty K, Gallegos‐Orozco J, Reddy KR, Feyssa E, Chan JL, Yamashita M, Robinson JM, Spada AP, Hagerty DT, Bosch J. Emricasan (IDN‐6556) Lowers Portal Pressure in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis and Severe Portal Hypertension. Hepatology 2019, 69: 717-728. PMID: 30063802, PMCID: PMC6587783, DOI: 10.1002/hep.30199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere portal hypertensionPortal hypertensionAlanine aminotransferaseCompensated cirrhosisEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreAspartate aminotransferaseAST/alanine aminotransferaseChild class ALiver Disease scoreOpen-label studyNonserious adverse eventsPortal venous inflowAnti-inflammatory effectsHepatitis C virusSplanchnic vasodilationAdverse eventsHVPG measurementIntrahepatic inflammationPortal pressureBlood pressureCirrhosis etiologyMedian ageNonalcoholic steatohepatitisVenous inflowSignificant changes
2013
Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Cirrhosis: Perils and Promise
Belcher JM, Parikh CR, Garcia–Tsao G. Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Cirrhosis: Perils and Promise. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2013, 11: 1550-1558. PMID: 23583467, PMCID: PMC3840046, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.03.018.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsCreatinine levelsSodium levelsRenal Disease Study equationPacked red blood cellsTotal serum bilirubin levelsAcute kidney injurySerum creatinine levelsMental status changesRenal tubular epithelial cellsSerum sodium levelsChronic liver diseaseGlomerular filtration rateInternational normalization ratioModification of DietIntensive care unitUrine sodium levelSerum bilirubin levelsFresh frozen plasmaChronic alcohol abuseTubular epithelial cellsHepatitis CKidney injuryRed blood cellsBlood pressureFractional excretion
1987
Portal hemodynamics during nitroglycerin administration in cirrhotic patients
Garcia‐Tsao G, Groszmann R. Portal hemodynamics during nitroglycerin administration in cirrhotic patients. Hepatology 1987, 7: 805-809. PMID: 3115881, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840070502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic venous pressure gradientVenous pressure gradientEffects of nitroglycerinMean arterial pressurePortal pressureArterial pressureNitroglycerin administrationBlood flowExperimental animalsAzygos blood flowPortal venous hemodynamicsPortal hypertensive patientsPortal blood flowVenous dilatorHypertensive patientsAlcoholic cirrhosisArterial vasodilatorCirrhotic patientsBlood pressurePortal hemodynamicsSublingual nitroglycerinVenous hemodynamicsHemodynamic responsePeak changesHeart rate