2023
Further decompensation in cirrhosis: Results of a large multicenter cohort study supporting Baveno VII statements
D’Amico G, Zipprich A, Villanueva C, Sordà J, Morillas R, Garcovich M, Retortillo M, Martinez J, Calès P, D’Amico M, Dollinger M, García-Guix M, Ballerga E, Tsochatzis E, Cirera I, Albillos A, Roquin G, Pasta L, Colomo A, Daruich J, Canete N, Boursier J, Dallio M, Gasbarrini A, Iacobellis A, Gobbo G, Merli M, Federico A, Baroni G, Pozzoni P, Addario L, Chessa L, Ridola L, Garcia-Tsao G. Further decompensation in cirrhosis: Results of a large multicenter cohort study supporting Baveno VII statements. Hepatology 2023, 79: 869-881. PMID: 37916970, DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMulticenter cohort studyFurther decompensationLiver transplantFirst decompensationCumulative incidenceCohort studyLarge multicenter cohort studyCause-specific Cox modelsFive-year probabilityHazard ratioPrognostic weightPrognostic indicatorDecompensationCirrhosisCox modelPatientsAdvanced stageTransplantIncidenceMortalityDeathAscitesComplicationsMonthsLBP-09 Further decompensation as a new prognostic stage in cirrhosis. Results of a large multicenter cohort study supporting Baveno VII statements
D’Amico G, Garcia-Tsao G, Zipprich A, Villanueva C, Sorda J, Morillas R, Garcovich M, García-Retortillo M, Martinez J, Cales P, D’Amico M, Dollinger M, Garcia-Guix M, Ballerga E, Tsochatzis E, Cirera I, Albillos A, Roquin G, Pasta L, Colomo A, Hidalgo N, Boursier J, Dallio M, Gasbarrini A, Angelo I, Gobbo G, Merli M, Federico A, Svegliati-Baroni G, Pozzoni P, Addario L, Chessa L, Ridola L, Burroughs A. LBP-09 Further decompensation as a new prognostic stage in cirrhosis. Results of a large multicenter cohort study supporting Baveno VII statements. Journal Of Hepatology 2023, 78: s105-s106. DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(23)00591-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Preventing Further Decompensation: Consensus Statements of Panel 7
Garcia-Tsao G, Reiberger T, Bureau C, D’Amico G, La Mura V, Piano S, Tandon P, Turco L. Preventing Further Decompensation: Consensus Statements of Panel 7. 2022, 579-583. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08552-9_51.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConcept of Further Decompensation and Recompensation
D’Amico G, Garcia-Tsao G. Concept of Further Decompensation and Recompensation. 2022, 523-535. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08552-9_47.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
O-6 NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OS HEPATIC FIBROSIS BEFORE AND AFTER HCV CURE AND CORRELATION WITH CLINICAL OUTCOMES
Ragazzo T, Garcia-Tsao G, Mazo D, Ziteli P, Oliveira C, Singer J, Carrilho F, Pessoa M. O-6 NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OS HEPATIC FIBROSIS BEFORE AND AFTER HCV CURE AND CORRELATION WITH CLINICAL OUTCOMES. Annals Of Hepatology 2021, 24: 100493. DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2021.100493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLiver stiffness measurementF3/F4Viral eliminationLiver fibrosisF0-1Advanced liver fibrosis/cirrhosisLiver fibrosis/cirrhosisChronic liver diseaseFibrosis/cirrhosisNon-invasive testsNon-invasive assessmentHCV cureAntiviral therapyClinical outcomesLiver diseaseHepatic fibrosisClinical usefulnessPatientsPredictive valueRelevant outcomesDecompensationLarger studyFibrosisLSM increaseStiffness measurement
2020
Ordinal Outcomes Are Superior to Binary Outcomes for Designing and Evaluating Clinical Trials in Compensated Cirrhosis
D’Amico G, Abraldes JG, Rebora P, Valsecchi MG, Garcia‐Tsao G. Ordinal Outcomes Are Superior to Binary Outcomes for Designing and Evaluating Clinical Trials in Compensated Cirrhosis. Hepatology 2020, 72: 1029-1042. PMID: 31837238, PMCID: PMC11090179, DOI: 10.1002/hep.31070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsGrade 1Prevention of decompensationBaseline platelet countDevelopment of varicesSignificant outcome differencesLow baseline riskPrimary therapeutic targetCirrhosis decompensationCompensated cirrhosisInception cohortComposite endpointEsophageal varicesPlatelet countBinary outcomesDisease progressionSignificant treatment effectBaseline riskGrade 3Sample sizeOutcome differencesTherapeutic targetDecompensationGrade 2Larger sample size
2019
573 – Predictive Factors for the Development of Acute-Onchronic Liver Failure in a North American Cohort of Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients with Decompensation
Wong F, Reddy K, Tandon P, O'Leary J, Garcia-Tsao G, Lai J, Vargas H, Biggins S, Maliakkal B, Fallon M, Subramanian R, Thuluvath P, Kamath P, Thacker L, Bajaj J. 573 – Predictive Factors for the Development of Acute-Onchronic Liver Failure in a North American Cohort of Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients with Decompensation. Gastroenterology 2019, 156: s-1205. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(19)39995-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSAT-139-Predictive factors for the development of acute-on-chronic liver failure in a North American cohort of hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and decompensation
Wong F, Reddy R, Tandon P, O’leary J, Garcia-Tsao G, Lai J, Vargas H, Biggins S, Maliakkal B, Fallon M, Subramanian R, Thuluvath P, Kamath P, Thacker L, Bajaj J. SAT-139-Predictive factors for the development of acute-on-chronic liver failure in a North American cohort of hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and decompensation. Journal Of Hepatology 2019, 70: e691-e692. DOI: 10.1016/s0618-8278(19)31378-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 studiesVaricesDecompensationCavaPrimary and secondary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding
Jangouk P, Garcia-Tsao G. Primary and secondary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding. Techniques And Innovations In Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017, 19: 84-89. DOI: 10.1016/j.tgie.2017.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsHepatic venous pressure gradientPortal hypertensionVariceal hemorrhageHigh riskComplications of cirrhosisSignificant portal hypertensionVenous pressure gradientDevelopment of varicesEsophageal variceal bleedingIsolated complicationSecondary prophylaxisCompensated cirrhosisDirect complicationsVariceal bleedingClinical decompensationPortal pressureEsophageal varicesCompensated stageChronic conditionsCirrhosisVaricesComplicationsHemorrhageDecompensationPatients
2016
Introduction and Survey Results
Garcia-Tsao G, Ripoll C, Augustin S, Reiberger T, Albillos A, Moreau R, Salerno F, Abraldes J. Introduction and Survey Results. 2016, 303-309. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-23018-4_30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplications of cirrhosisRecurrent variceal hemorrhageVariceal hemorrhageDifferent prognostic stagesEndpoints of trialsPresence of varicesInvestigation of patientsCompensated patientsCurrent therapiesSpecific therapyDifferent prognosisPrognostic stageHemorrhageCirrhosisPatientsComplicationsTherapyDifferent efficacyVaricesDecompensationPrognosisRecurrence
2015
Natural History of Cirrhosis
Garcia-Tsao G. Natural History of Cirrhosis. 2015, 13-20. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-13614-1_2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsPrognostic stageHepatic venous pressure gradientNatural historyDifferent prognostic stagesRecurrent variceal hemorrhageVenous pressure gradientMulti-organ failureAbsence of varicesHepatorenal syndromeDecompensated cirrhosisRefractory ascitesVariceal hemorrhageHepatic encephalopathyLiver failureSpecific complicationsWorse prognosisDecompensated stageReversible diseaseCirrhosisPatientsVaricesPrognosisDecompensationAscitesComplicationsO072 : Statin use significantly decreases decompensation and death in veterans with hepatitis C-related compensated cirrhosis
Mohanty A, Tate J, Garcia-Tsao G. O072 : Statin use significantly decreases decompensation and death in veterans with hepatitis C-related compensated cirrhosis. Journal Of Hepatology 2015, 62: s226-s227. DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(15)30086-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research231/356 Statin Use and the Risk of Decompensation and Death in Veterans With Hepatitis C-Related Compensated Cirrhosis
Mohanty A, Tate J, Garcia-Tsao G. 231/356 Statin Use and the Risk of Decompensation and Death in Veterans With Hepatitis C-Related Compensated Cirrhosis. Gastroenterology 2015, 148: s-972-s-973. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(15)33322-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Prognostic Factors in Compensated and Decompensated Cirrhosis
Ripoll C, Zipprich A, Garcia-Tsao G. Prognostic Factors in Compensated and Decompensated Cirrhosis. Current Hepatology Reports 2014, 13: 171-179. DOI: 10.1007/s11901-014-0234-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatic venous pressure gradientPortal hypertensionPredictive factorsSignificant portal hypertensionSpecific predictive factorsVenous pressure gradientSerum albumin levelAlternative non-invasive methodDecompensated diseaseMELD scoreClinical decompensationFurther decompensationAlbumin levelsPrognostic factorsNon-invasive methodCirrhosisInvasive proceduresDecompensationDeathHypertensionNumber of studiesImportant predictorChildren's scoresRecent studiesScores
2010
Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Management of Bacterial Infections
Lim J, Tandon P, Garcia-Tsao G. Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Management of Bacterial Infections. Clinical Gastroenterology 2010, 395-410. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60761-866-9_20.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisBacterial infectionsAntibiotic prophylaxisAcute kidney injuryRecurrent variceal hemorrhageHigh-risk patientsRole of antibioticsAcute decompensationKidney injuryVariceal hemorrhageBacterial peritonitisImportant complicationLiver failureClinical featuresCommon infectionsRisk factorsRole of albuminCirrhosisCommon precipitantsProphylaxisInfectionCommon typePatientsDecompensationPeritonitis
2007
Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient Predicts Clinical Decompensation in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis
Ripoll C, Groszmann R, Garcia–Tsao G, Grace N, Burroughs A, Planas R, Escorsell A, Garcia–Pagan J, Makuch R, Patch D, Matloff DS, Bosch J, Group P. Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient Predicts Clinical Decompensation in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis. Gastroenterology 2007, 133: 481-488. PMID: 17681169, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2007.05.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAscitesEsophageal and Gastric VaricesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastrointestinal HemorrhageHepatic EncephalopathyHumansHypertension, PortalKaplan-Meier EstimateLiver CirrhosisMaleMiddle AgedPortal PressurePredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsROC CurveSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexTime FactorsConceptsHepatic venous pressure gradientVenous pressure gradientClinical decompensationPortal hypertensionMedian hepatic venous pressure gradientEnd-stage liver diseaseDiagnostic capacityBaseline laboratory testsPredictors of decompensationChild-Pugh scoreDevelopment of varicesMedical record reviewEnd of studyMedian followCompensated cirrhosisLiver transplantationLiver diseaseRecord reviewStudy terminationDecompensationPatientsCirrhosisMultivariate analysisVaricesHypertension