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
2017
Chapter 36 Ascites
Garcia-Tsao G. Chapter 36 Ascites. 2017, 475-484. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-804274-8.00036-9.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsRefractory ascitesCommon decompensating eventNew-onset ascitesSodium-retaining systemsFirst-line therapyDevelopment of ascitesCause of deathPortal hypertensionRenal failureSodium retentionPathophysiological mechanismsOvert infectionAscitesPathogenic cascadeHigh mortalityVasodilatationEarly placementPatientsCirrhosisDeathHypertensionTherapyInfectionMortality
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
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF ASCITES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS
Wongcharatrawee S, Garcia-Tsao G. CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF ASCITES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS. Clinics In Liver Disease 2001, 5: 833-850. PMID: 11565143, DOI: 10.1016/s1089-3261(05)70194-x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsEffective arterial blood volumeElimination of ascitesTherapy of ascitesPoor prognostic signYear mortality rateDevelopment of ascitesArterial blood volumeQuality of lifeSinusoidal hypertensionLiver transplantationCirrhotic patientsSurvival benefitLethal complicationPathophysiologic abnormalitiesPrognostic signSodium retentionCurrent therapiesAscites formationClinical managementAscitesBlood volumeMortality rateComplicationsTherapyHypertensionPortal 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