2022
Thromboelastography-Guided Therapy Enhances Patient Blood Management in Cirrhotic Patients: A Meta-analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials
Hartmann J, Dias J, Pivalizza E, Garcia-Tsao G. Thromboelastography-Guided Therapy Enhances Patient Blood Management in Cirrhotic Patients: A Meta-analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials. Seminars In Thrombosis And Hemostasis 2022 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient blood managementBlood productsAdult patientsAdverse eventsBlood managementIntensive care unit stayIndividual blood productsLess blood productsBlood product useCo-primary outcomesLong-term mortalityFresh frozen plasma unitsRisk of hemorrhageRandomized Controlled TrialsRegistered Systematic ReviewUse of thromboelastographyFrozen plasma unitsBleeding eventsFFP useUnit stayProduct transfusionTerm mortalityCirrhotic patientsCoagulation statusPlatelet use
2020
Factors associated with health‐related quality of life in patients with cirrhosis: a systematic review
Rabiee A, Ximenes R, Nikayin S, Hickner A, Juthani P, Rosen RH, Garcia‐Tsao G. Factors associated with health‐related quality of life in patients with cirrhosis: a systematic review. Liver International 2020, 41: 6-15. PMID: 32998172, DOI: 10.1111/liv.14680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related qualityPoor HRQOLMuscle crampsHepatic encephalopathyPoor sleepSystematic reviewPoor health-related qualityPatient-reported outcomesPoor social supportPatient-centered careFull-text screeningAdult patientsPoor HRQoL.Cirrhosis etiologyHRQoLCirrhosisGeneric instrumentsEligibility criteriaCognitive impairmentPatientsMajority of studiesIdentified factorsCrampsDemographic factorsFrailty
2010
Renal Dysfunction Is the Most Important Independent Predictor of Mortality in Cirrhotic Patients With Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Tandon P, Garcia–Tsao G. Renal Dysfunction Is the Most Important Independent Predictor of Mortality in Cirrhotic Patients With Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2010, 9: 260-265. PMID: 21145427, PMCID: PMC3713475, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2010.11.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal dysfunctionCirrhotic patientsBacterial peritonitisAscitic fluid cell countHigh-risk patientsMain prognostic factorsNormal renal functionSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisHigh-risk groupImportant independent predictorBlood urea nitrogenGood quality studiesSBP resolutionVasoconstrictor therapyMELD scoreAdult patientsRenal functionIndependent predictorsMedian agePrognostic factorsRisk stratificationCommon infectionsImmunosuppressive factorsPrognostic valuePrognostic studies