2022
Ascites and its complications
García‐Tsao G. Ascites and its complications. 2022, 2024-2043. DOI: 10.1002/9781119600206.ch98.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatic sinusoidal pressureHepatic venous pressure gradientSerum-ascites albumin gradientAcute kidney injuryPresence of ascitesVenous pressure gradientMain pathogenic mechanismPredominance of neutrophilsSinusoidal pressureAccumulation of fluidAbdominal ultrasonographyKidney injurySodium restrictionCirrhotic patientsPortal pressureSodium retentionDecompensated stageInflammatory processPolymorphonuclear cellsPeritoneal cavityAscites albuminAscitic fluidAscitesCirrhosisPathogenic mechanisms
2012
Ascites
Garcia‐Tsao G. Ascites. 2012, 103-106. DOI: 10.1002/9781118321386.ch17.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsRight heart failurePeritoneal malignancyHeart failureHepatic sinusoidal pressureLow-protein ascitesNew-onset ascitesSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisEtiology of ascitesRoutine laboratory testsRisk of infectionAccumulation of fluidDiagnostic paracentesisBacterial peritonitisCareful historyPhysical examinationCirrhotic ascitesLiver architecturePeritoneal cavityHepatic sinusoidsAscitesPeritoneal lymphaticsCell countCirrhosisProtein levelsSinusoidal pressure
2000
Liver Disease in Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Garcia-Tsao G, Korzenik J, Young L, Henderson K, Jain D, Byrd B, Pollak J, White R. Liver Disease in Patients with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. New England Journal Of Medicine 2000, 343: 931-936. PMID: 11006369, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200009283431305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasiaHigh-output heart failureHemorrhagic telangiectasiaHeart failureMedian periodPortal hypertensionLiver involvementClinical findingsBiliary diseasePulmonary capillary wedge pressureElevated alkaline phosphatase levelsHepatic sinusoidal pressureSymptomatic liver involvementTypical clinical presentationAlkaline phosphatase levelsAutosomal dominant disorderHyperdynamic circulationAngiodysplastic lesionsCardiac indexLiver transplantationVariceal bleedingWedge pressureMedical therapyRendu-OslerClinical presentation