2021
Vascular Liver Disorders, Portal Vein Thrombosis, and Procedural Bleeding in Patients With Liver Disease: 2020 Practice Guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Northup PG, Garcia‐Pagan J, Garcia‐Tsao G, Intagliata NM, Superina RA, Roberts LN, Lisman T, Valla DC. Vascular Liver Disorders, Portal Vein Thrombosis, and Procedural Bleeding in Patients With Liver Disease: 2020 Practice Guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Hepatology 2021, 73: 366-413. PMID: 33219529, DOI: 10.1002/hep.31646.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2008
Vascular disorders of the liver
DeLeve LD, Valla D, Garcia‐Tsao G. Vascular disorders of the liver. Hepatology 2008, 49: 1729-1764. PMID: 19399912, PMCID: PMC6697263, DOI: 10.1002/hep.22772.ChaptersHepatic Vascular Malformations in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Khalid S, Garcia-Tsao G. Hepatic Vascular Malformations in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Seminars In Liver Disease 2008, 28: 247-258. PMID: 18814078, DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1085093.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasiaHepatic arteryVascular malformationsHepatic veinPortal veinHemorrhagic telangiectasiaHigh-output cardiac failureAbnormal vascular communicationAggressive medical therapyHepatic vascular malformationsPredominant clinical presentationCommon hepatic arteryNodular regenerative hyperplasiaIntensive medical treatmentFocal nodular hyperplasiaAutosomal dominant vascular disorderAbdominal anginaBiliary ischemiaLiver transplantationPortal hypertensionRegenerative hyperplasiaSymptomatic patientsCommon presentationMedical therapyCardiac failure
2003
Effect of Lactobacillus-Fermented Diets on Bacterial Translocation and Intestinal Flora in Experimental Prehepatic Portal Hypertension
Wiest R, Chen F, Cadelina G, Groszmann R, Garcia-Tsao G. Effect of Lactobacillus-Fermented Diets on Bacterial Translocation and Intestinal Flora in Experimental Prehepatic Portal Hypertension. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2003, 48: 1136-1141. PMID: 12822876, DOI: 10.1023/a:1023729115659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrehepatic portal hypertensionBacterial translocationPortal hypertensionEffect of LactobacillusIntestinal floraBacterial overgrowthExperimental prehepatic portal hypertensionBacterial translocation ratesLactobacillus-fermented milkGut mucosal barrierAcute liver injuryIntestinal bacterial overgrowthGut-derived bacteriaMucosal barrier functionPortal vein ligationSpontaneous bacterial infectionsLactobacillus GGLiver injuryLymph nodesVein ligationMucosal barrierPortal veinRat modelDay 7Standard bacteriological cultures
1994
A Comparative Clinical Study of Idiopathic Portal Hypertension, Extrahepatic Portal Vein Thrombosis, and Cirrhosis
Orozco H, Takahashi T, Garcia-Tsao G, Mercado M, Prado E, Nava R. A Comparative Clinical Study of Idiopathic Portal Hypertension, Extrahepatic Portal Vein Thrombosis, and Cirrhosis. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 1994, 19: 217-221. PMID: 7806833, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-199410000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtrahepatic portal vein thrombosisIdiopathic portal hypertensionPortal vein thrombosisLiver cirrhosisPortal hypertensionVein thrombosisClinical featuresLC patientsComparative clinical studySeparate clinical entityLiver failureLaboratory variablesClinical entityRetrospective studyClinical studiesPatientsStatistical differenceHypertensionCirrhosisThrombosisHigher proportionSurvivalSimilar distributionGroup
1991
The Sugiura procedure for patients with hemorrhagic portal hypertension secondary to extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis.
Orozco H, Takahashi T, Mercado M, Garcia-Tsao G, Hernandez-Ortiz J. The Sugiura procedure for patients with hemorrhagic portal hypertension secondary to extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1991, 173: 45-8. PMID: 1866670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHemorrhagic portal hypertensionPortal vein thrombosisSugiura procedurePortal hypertensionVein thrombosisActuarial survival rateAssociated hepatic diseaseHistory of omphalitisAntithrombin III deficiencyHistory of pancreatitisProtein C deficiencyOperative deathsMale patientsMean ageSurgical stageHepatic diseaseIII deficiencyPatientsSurvival rateC deficiencyHypertensionThrombosisEPVTDeficiencyLong term
1990
Postoperative portal vein obstruction in patients with idiopathic portal hypertension.
Orozco H, Takahashi T, Mercado M, Garcia-Tsao G, Gonzalez-Lopez-Lira A, Hernandez-Ortiz J. Postoperative portal vein obstruction in patients with idiopathic portal hypertension. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 1990, 12: 607. PMID: 2230012, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-199010000-00030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelective portal-systemic shunts for bleeding portal hypertension.
Orozco H, Mercado M, Takahashi T, García-Tsao G, Guevara L, Hernandez-Ortiz J, Tielve M. Selective portal-systemic shunts for bleeding portal hypertension. Revista De Investigación Clínica 1990, 42 Suppl: 165-9. PMID: 19256158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedChildEsophageal and Gastric VaricesFemaleGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansHypersplenismHypertension, PortalKaplan-Meier EstimateLiver CirrhosisMaleMiddle AgedPatient SelectionPortal VeinPortasystemic Shunt, SurgicalPostoperative ComplicationsRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexThrombosisYoung AdultConceptsSelective shuntPortal hypertensionOperative mortalityChild A groupChild A patientsGlobal operative mortalityPortal-systemic shuntsGood liver functionTreatment of choiceElective fashionSplenocaval shuntWarren shuntPostoperative periodA patientsShunt thrombosisLiver functionHypertensionShuntPatientsA groupThrombosisMortalityYear periodTreatmentYearsSurgical treatment of hemorrhage of esophageal varices secondary to thrombosis of the portal vein.
Orozco-Zepeda H, Takahashi T, Angel Mercado M, García-Tsao G, Hernández-Ortiz J. Surgical treatment of hemorrhage of esophageal varices secondary to thrombosis of the portal vein. Revista De Gastroenterología De México 1990, 55: 215-9. PMID: 2091189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHemorrhagic portal hypertensionSugiura procedurePortal hypertensionAssociated liver diseasePortal vein thrombosisProtein C deficiencyActuarial survivalOperative deathsSurgical treatmentVein thrombosisEsophageal varicesLiver diseaseMean ageSurgical stagePortal veinC deficiencyPatientsHypertensionThrombosisEPVTVaricesHemorrhageCasesYearsDisease
1989
Idiopathic portal hypertension and protein C deficiency to the editor
Okuda K, Orozco H, Garcia‐Tsao G, Takahashi T. Idiopathic portal hypertension and protein C deficiency to the editor. Hepatology 1989, 10: 903-903. PMID: 2807176, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840100534.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
1988
Deficiency of protein C in patients with portal vein thrombosis
Orozco H, Guraieb E, Takahashi T, Garcia‐Tsao G, Hurtado R, Anaya R, Ruiz‐Arguelles G, Hernandez‐Ortiz J, Casillas M, Guevara L. Deficiency of protein C in patients with portal vein thrombosis. Hepatology 1988, 8: 1110-1111. PMID: 3262079, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840080522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPortal vein thrombosisVein thrombosisThromboembolic diseaseProtein C deficiencyPortal hypertensionC deficiencyProtein CMesenteric venous thrombosisSystemic thromboembolic diseaseUpper gastrointestinal bleedingTime of surgeryGastroesophageal varicesGastrointestinal bleedingIntestinal resectionVenous thrombosisLiver biopsySugiura procedureRecurrent episodesThrombosisPatientsDiseaseHypertensionVaricesSurgeryDeficiency
1986
Short‐term effects of propranolol on portal venous pressure
Garcia‐Tsao G, Grace N, Groszmann R, Conn H, Bermann M, Patrick M, Morse S, Alberts J. Short‐term effects of propranolol on portal venous pressure. Hepatology 1986, 6: 101-106. PMID: 3943775, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840060119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic venous pressure gradientVenous pressure gradientPropranolol plasma levelsHeart rateVenous pressurePlasma levelsMean baseline hepatic venous pressure gradientBaseline hepatic venous pressure gradientHepatic venous pressureBlood pressure responsePortal venous pressureEffect of propranololBaseline laboratoryAlcoholic cirrhosisPortal hypertensionPortal pressureLaboratory parametersLiver diseasePropranolol administrationAdditional dosesHemodynamic parametersOral administrationShort-term effectsPropranololPatients
1985
Portal pressure, presence of gastroesophageal varices and variceal bleeding
Garcia‐Tsao G, Groszmann R, Fisher R, Conn H, Atterbury C, Glickman M. Portal pressure, presence of gastroesophageal varices and variceal bleeding. Hepatology 1985, 5: 419-424. PMID: 3873388, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840050313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic vein pressure gradientSmall varicesCirrhotic patientsPortal pressureLarge varicesSize of varicesHepatic vein catheterizationOccurrence of hemorrhagePortal pressure measurementsAlcoholic cirrhosisGastroesophageal varicesVariceal bleedingEsophagogastric varicesVariceal sizeVein catheterizationVaricesPatientsStandardized measurementsHgPressure measurementsCirrhosisBleedingCatheterizationHemorrhageEndoscopy