2018
Histologic features of autoimmune hepatitis: a critical appraisal
Gurung A, Assis DN, McCarty TR, Mitchell KA, Boyer JL, Jain D. Histologic features of autoimmune hepatitis: a critical appraisal. Human Pathology 2018, 82: 51-60. PMID: 30041025, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2018.07.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBiopsyChildChild, PreschoolDatabases, FactualEmperipolesisFemaleHepatitis C, ChronicHepatitis, AutoimmuneHepatocytesHumansKupffer CellsLiverLiver CirrhosisLymphocytesMaleMiddle AgedPlasma CellsPredictive Value of TestsReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexYoung AdultConceptsProminent plasma cellsAutoimmune hepatitisHistologic featuresPlasma cellsInflammatory gradePortal tractsScoring systemInitiation of therapySeverity of hepatitisDifferent control groupsChronic hepatitisHepatitis CFibrosis stageStudy groupDisease processHepatitisControl groupHyaline globulesFurther studiesPatientsTractCritical appraisalCellsGradeTypical features
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