2021
Changes in Ascitic Fluid Polymorphonuclear Cell Count After Antibiotics Are Associated With Mortality in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Saffo S, To UK, Santoiemma PP, Laurito M, Haque L, Rabiee A, Verna EC, Angarone MP, Garcia-Tsao G. Changes in Ascitic Fluid Polymorphonuclear Cell Count After Antibiotics Are Associated With Mortality in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2021, 20: e1201-e1204. PMID: 34273564, PMCID: PMC11090177, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.07.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAscitesAscitic FluidBacterial InfectionsHumansLeukocyte CountLiver CirrhosisPeritonitis
2020
A window into portal hemodynamics in adult fontan patients?
Simmons MA, Revzin M, To U, Liapakis A, Fahey J, Elder RW. A window into portal hemodynamics in adult fontan patients? International Journal Of Cardiology 2020, 323: 61-64. PMID: 32979426, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.09.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultElasticity Imaging TechniquesFontan ProcedureHemodynamicsHumansLiverLiver CirrhosisRetrospective StudiesConceptsAdult Fontan patientsFontan patientsSpleen stiffnessCongenital heart diseaseLiver stiffnessShear wave elastographyControl patientsPortal hemodynamicsLiver diseaseHeart diseaseFontan-associated liver diseaseLimited subgroup analysisPortal venous hemodynamicsAssociated liver diseasePassive hepatic congestionUltrasound shear wave elastographyFontan circulationStudy cohortHealthy patientsHepatic congestionVenous hemodynamicsSubgroup analysisLiver fibrosisHealthy controlsPatients
2016
Acute-on-chronic liver failure in cirrhosis
Arroyo V, Moreau R, Kamath PS, Jalan R, Ginès P, Nevens F, Fernández J, To U, García-Tsao G, Schnabl B. Acute-on-chronic liver failure in cirrhosis. Nature Reviews Disease Primers 2016, 2: 16041. PMID: 27277335, DOI: 10.1038/nrdp.2016.41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic liver failureOrgan failureAcute decompensationLiver failureHigh short-term mortalityACLF grade 2ACLF grade 3Short-term mortalityAcute liver damageCommon organ failureLiver transplantationRespiratory failureRenal failureStandard therapySystemic inflammationViral hepatitisIntestinal translocationLiver damageACLFGrade 3Consortium guidelinesMortality ratePatientsGrade 2Bacterial products