2023
Cystic fibrosis screening, evaluation, and management of hepatobiliary disease consensus recommendations
Sellers Z, Assis D, Paranjape S, Sathe M, Bodewes F, Bowen M, Cipolli M, Debray D, Green N, Hughan K, Hunt W, Leey J, Ling S, Morelli G, Peckham D, Pettit R, Philbrick A, Stoll J, Vavrina K, Allen S, Goodwin T, Hempstead S, Narkewicz M. Cystic fibrosis screening, evaluation, and management of hepatobiliary disease consensus recommendations. Hepatology 2023, 79: 1220-1238. PMID: 37934656, PMCID: PMC11020118, DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced liver diseaseCystic fibrosisLiver diseaseHepatobiliary involvementHepatobiliary complicationsCF-associated liver diseasePubMed literature searchCystic fibrosis screeningScreening ultrasoundPortal hypertensionOutcome questionsLiver biopsyLiver failureMultilobular cirrhosisFibrosis screeningConsensus recommendationsFull-text reviewHepatobiliary diseaseCF FoundationLiterature searchThirty-oneCF outcomesMultidisciplinary committeeDiseaseComplications
2018
Chronic Complications of Cholestasis Evaluation and Management
Assis DN. Chronic Complications of Cholestasis Evaluation and Management. Clinics In Liver Disease 2018, 22: 533-544. PMID: 30259851, DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2018.03.014.BooksMeSH KeywordsAbsorptiometry, PhotonAvitaminosisBone Density Conservation AgentsBone Diseases, MetabolicCarcinoma, HepatocellularCholestasisDiet, HealthyEarly Detection of CancerEsophageal and Gastric VaricesExerciseFibric AcidsGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsHyperlipidemiasHypertension, PortalLiver Cirrhosis, BiliaryLiver NeoplasmsMass ScreeningOsteoporosisOsteoporotic FracturesVitamin A DeficiencyVitamin D DeficiencyVitamin E DeficiencyVitamin K DeficiencyConceptsPrimary biliary cholangitisChronic cholestasisFat-soluble vitamin deficiencyEarly-stage diseaseMetabolic bone diseaseCardiovascular eventsChronic complicationsPortal hypertensionBiliary cholangitisVitamin deficiencyBone diseaseLong-term effectsNotable riskCholestasisComplicationsPatientsPractical managementDiseaseRiskHarmful consequencesCholangitisHypertensionHyperlipidemiaOsteoporosisTherapy
2016
The interpretation of hepatic venous pressure gradient tracings – excellent interobserver agreement unrelated to experience
Tandon P, Ripoll C, Assis D, Wongcharatrawee S, Groszmann RJ, Garcia-Tsao G. The interpretation of hepatic venous pressure gradient tracings – excellent interobserver agreement unrelated to experience. Liver International 2016, 36: 1160-1166. PMID: 26763558, DOI: 10.1111/liv.13065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic venous pressure gradientIntraclass correlation coefficientPortal hypertensionBaseline hepatic venous pressure gradientObserver readingsInterobserver agreementVenous pressure gradientTherapy of patientsBland-Altman plotsPearson's linear regressionSingle centerBland-Altman techniqueCirrhosisLogistic regressionMean differencePatientsHypertensionMmHgExperienced observersResearch settingsPredictorsFurther supportSignificant linear relationshipLinear regressionHepatologists
2012
Successful Treatment of a Bleeding Umbilical Varix by Percutaneous Umbilical Vein Embolization With Sclerotherapy
Assis DN, Pollak J, Schilsky ML, Emre S. Successful Treatment of a Bleeding Umbilical Varix by Percutaneous Umbilical Vein Embolization With Sclerotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2012, 46: 115-118. PMID: 21897280, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e31822b7f9a.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsUmbilical varixEctopic varicesVein embolizationSuccessful treatmentEctopic variceal bleedingLife-threatening complicationsChallenging clinical dilemmaNew therapeutic optionsVariceal bleedingAcute presentationPortal hypertensionTherapeutic optionsClinical dilemmaVaricesUnreported techniqueExternal hemorrhageBleedingSclerotherapyEmbolizationRare sourceTreatmentHypertensionComplicationsHemorrhagePatients