2018
Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension: Staging and Prognosis
Garcia-Tsao G. Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension: Staging and Prognosis. 2018, 1-13. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-72628-1_1.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsSignificant portal hypertensionPortal hypertensionDecompensated stagePredominant pathophysiological mechanismPresence of varicesGastroesophageal varicesPrognostic significanceReversible diseasePathophysiological mechanismsDifferent therapiesHypertensionVaricesCirrhosisDecompensationPatientsTherapyDisease
2017
Management of Portal Hypertension
Garcia‐Tsao G, Abraldes J. Management of Portal Hypertension. 2017, 304-335. DOI: 10.1002/9781119251316.ch12.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsComplications of cirrhosisPortal hypertensionVariceal hemorrhagePortal pressure gradientInferior vena cavaObjective of treatmentGastroesophageal varicesPortal pressurePathological increaseVena cavaPortal veinCommon causeCirrhosisHypertensionComplicationsHemorrhageMost studiesVaricesDecompensationCava
2014
Novel inflammatory biomarkers of portal pressure in compensated cirrhosis patients
Buck M, Garcia‐Tsao G, Groszmann RJ, Stalling C, Grace ND, Burroughs AK, Patch D, Matloff DS, Clopton P, Chojkier M. Novel inflammatory biomarkers of portal pressure in compensated cirrhosis patients. Hepatology 2014, 59: 1052-1059. PMID: 24115225, DOI: 10.1002/hep.26755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic vein pressure gradientGastroesophageal varicesCirrhosis patientsUnnecessary esophagogastroduodenoscopyPortal hypertensionInflammatory biomarkersMultivariate logistic regression analysisInflammatory serum biomarkersNovel inflammatory biomarkerSerum VCAM-1Logistic regression analysisAssociated morbidityCohort studyPortal pressureLiver injuryBlood testsClinical parametersInflammatory pathwaysSerum biomarkersClinical trialsVCAM-1IL-1RPatientsDiagnostic testsMmHg
2011
Management: Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension
Lim J, Garcia-Tsao G. Management: Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension. 2011, 165-181. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-8327-5_11.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPortal hypertensionVariceal hemorrhageAcute variceal hemorrhageCirrhotic portal hypertensionBetter risk stratificationNovel pharmacotherapeutic agentsGastroesophageal varicesPortal pressureRisk stratificationMain complicationsNoninvasive markerPharmacotherapeutic agentsIndividualized careHypertensionVaricesHemorrhageSignificant mortalityCirrhosisSignificant improvementProphylaxisComplicationsPatientsRecurrenceMortality
2007
Platelet count is not a predictor of the presence or development of gastroesophageal varices in cirrhosis
Qamar AA, Grace ND, Groszmann RJ, Garcia‐Tsao G, Bosch J, Burroughs AK, Maurer R, Planas R, Escorsell A, Garcia‐Pagan J, Patch D, Matloff DS, Makuch R, Group P. Platelet count is not a predictor of the presence or development of gastroesophageal varices in cirrhosis. Hepatology 2007, 47: 153-159. PMID: 18161700, DOI: 10.1002/hep.21941.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic venous pressure gradientPresence of GEVsGastroesophageal varicesPlatelet countPortal hypertensionMild portal hypertensionSpecific platelet countDouble-blind trialVenous pressure gradientTime of endoscopyHVPG changesCompensated cirrhosisHVPG measurementNoninvasive testsCurrent guidelinesNoninvasive markerPatientsSecondary analysisLongitudinal evaluationCirrhosisEsophagogastroduodenoscopyHypertensionVaricesPresent longitudinal studyLongitudinal study
2003
Portal hypertension
GarciaTsao G. Portal hypertension. Current Opinion In Internal Medicine 2003, 2: 229-237. DOI: 10.1097/00132980-200302030-00003.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPortal hypertensionHyperdynamic circulationPortosystemic encephalopathyAccumulation of neurotoxinsPortal venous inflowSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisEffective blood volumeExtreme vasodilatationHepatorenal syndromeRenal vasoconstrictionSinusoidal hypertensionVasoconstrictive systemsGastroesophageal varicesIntrahepatic resistanceVariceal hemorrhageHemodynamic abnormalitiesRenal failureBacterial peritonitisCommon complicationHepatic insufficiencySodium retentionVenous inflowMain complicationsNeurohumoral systemsLethal infection
2001
Portal hypertension
Garcia-Tsao G. Portal hypertension. Current Opinion In Gastroenterology 2001, 17: 281-290. PMID: 17031170, DOI: 10.1097/00001574-200105000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPortal hypertensionHyperdynamic circulationPortosystemic encephalopathyAccumulation of neurotoxinsSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisPortal venous inflowEffective blood volumeExtreme vasodilatationHepatorenal syndromeRenal vasoconstrictionSinusoidal hypertensionSplanchnic vasodilatationVasoconstrictive systemsGastroesophageal varicesIntrahepatic resistanceVariceal hemorrhageHemodynamic abnormalitiesRenal failureBacterial peritonitisCommon complicationHepatic insufficiencySodium retentionVenous inflowMain complicationsNeurohumoral systems
2000
Portal hypertension
Garcia-Tsao G. Portal hypertension. Current Opinion In Gastroenterology 2000, 16: 282-289. PMID: 17023887, DOI: 10.1097/00001574-200005000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsComplications of cirrhosisPortal hypertensionHyperdynamic circulationHepatic insufficiencyCirrhosis portal hypertensionChronic liver diseaseHepatorenal syndromeRenal vasoconstrictionSinusoidal hypertensionGastroesophageal varicesPeripheral vasodilatationHemodynamic abnormalitiesPortosystemic encephalopathyLiver diseaseSodium retentionNeurohumoral systemsHypertensionCirrhosisMajor syndromesVasodilatationComplicationsSyndromeInsufficiencyVaricesVasoconstriction
1999
Portal hypertension
Garcia-Tsao G. Portal hypertension. Current Opinion In Gastroenterology 1999, 15: 260-269. PMID: 17023954, DOI: 10.1097/00001574-199905000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsComplications of cirrhosisPortal hypertensionHyperdynamic circulationHepatic insufficiencyChronic liver diseaseRenal vasoconstrictionSinusoidal hypertensionGastroesophageal varicesHepatopulmonary syndromePeripheral vasodilatationHemodynamic abnormalitiesPortosystemic encephalopathyLiver diseaseSodium retentionPulmonary circulationNeurohumoral systemsCirrhosisHypertensionMajor syndromesVasodilatationSyndrome resultsComplicationsEnd stageSyndromeInsufficiency
1988
Deficiency of protein C in patients with portal vein thrombosis
Orozco H, Guraieb E, Takahashi T, Garcia‐Tsao G, Hurtado R, Anaya R, Ruiz‐Arguelles G, Hernandez‐Ortiz J, Casillas M, Guevara L. Deficiency of protein C in patients with portal vein thrombosis. Hepatology 1988, 8: 1110-1111. PMID: 3262079, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840080522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPortal vein thrombosisVein thrombosisThromboembolic diseaseProtein C deficiencyPortal hypertensionC deficiencyProtein CMesenteric venous thrombosisSystemic thromboembolic diseaseUpper gastrointestinal bleedingTime of surgeryGastroesophageal varicesGastrointestinal bleedingIntestinal resectionVenous thrombosisLiver biopsySugiura procedureRecurrent episodesThrombosisPatientsDiseaseHypertensionVaricesSurgeryDeficiency
1985
Portal pressure, presence of gastroesophageal varices and variceal bleeding
Garcia‐Tsao G, Groszmann R, Fisher R, Conn H, Atterbury C, Glickman M. Portal pressure, presence of gastroesophageal varices and variceal bleeding. Hepatology 1985, 5: 419-424. PMID: 3873388, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840050313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic vein pressure gradientSmall varicesCirrhotic patientsPortal pressureLarge varicesSize of varicesHepatic vein catheterizationOccurrence of hemorrhagePortal pressure measurementsAlcoholic cirrhosisGastroesophageal varicesVariceal bleedingEsophagogastric varicesVariceal sizeVein catheterizationVaricesPatientsStandardized measurementsHgPressure measurementsCirrhosisBleedingCatheterizationHemorrhageEndoscopy