2017
Beta‐blockers in hospitalised patients with cirrhosis and ascites: mortality and factors determining discontinuation and reinitiation
Bhutta A, Garcia‐Tsao G, Reddy K, Tandon P, Wong F, O'Leary J, Acharya C, Banerjee D, Abraldes J, Jones T, Shaw J, Deng Y, Ciarleglio M, Bajaj J. Beta‐blockers in hospitalised patients with cirrhosis and ascites: mortality and factors determining discontinuation and reinitiation. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2017, 47: 78-85. PMID: 28994122, PMCID: PMC6016372, DOI: 10.1111/apt.14366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMean arterial pressureBeta-blocker useLower mean arterial pressureBeta-blocker discontinuationRefractory ascitesHigh mortalityLower white blood cell countBeneficial anti-inflammatory effectsWhite blood cell countAcute kidney injuryAnti-inflammatory effectsTime of discontinuationBlood cell countEffect of BBBB discontinuationKidney injuryChart reviewHospital dischargeArterial pressureDiscontinuationAscitesCirrhosisPatientsCell countMortality
2016
Sa1645 Beta-Blocker (BB) Use in Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients With Ascites Is Associated With a Lower MELD, Less Inflammation and an Improved Survival
Bhutta A, Garcia-Tsao G, Reddy K, Tandon P, Wong F, O'Leary J, Acharya C, Banerjee D, Abraldes J, Plener I, Jones T, Shaw J, Deng Y, Ciarleglio M, Bajaj J. Sa1645 Beta-Blocker (BB) Use in Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients With Ascites Is Associated With a Lower MELD, Less Inflammation and an Improved Survival. Gastroenterology 2016, 150: s1084-s1085. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(16)33659-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTHU-001 Beta-Blocker Use in Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites is Associated with a Lower Meld, less Inflammation and an Improved Survival
Bhutta A, Garcia-Tsao G, Reddy R, Tandon P, Wong F, O’Leary J, Acharya C, Banerjee D, Abraldes J, Plener I, Jones T, Shaw J, Deng Y, Ciarleglio M, Bajaj J. THU-001 Beta-Blocker Use in Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites is Associated with a Lower Meld, less Inflammation and an Improved Survival. Journal Of Hepatology 2016, 64: s245. DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(16)00253-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research