2012
The Combination of Octreotide and Midodrine Is Not Superior to Albumin in Preventing Recurrence of Ascites After Large-Volume Paracentesis
Bari K, Miñano C, Shea M, Inayat IB, Hashem HJ, Gilles H, Heuman D, Garcia–Tsao G. The Combination of Octreotide and Midodrine Is Not Superior to Albumin in Preventing Recurrence of Ascites After Large-Volume Paracentesis. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2012, 10: 1169-1175. PMID: 22801062, PMCID: PMC3678262, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2012.06.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostparacentesis circulatory dysfunctionRecurrence of ascitesVasoconstrictor groupAlbumin groupRefractory ascitesAscites recurrenceCombination of midodrineCombination of octreotidePlacebo-controlled trialLarge-volume paracentesisEffective blood volumeTreatment of choiceSingle intravenous doseOral midodrinePreventing RecurrenceRenal failureCirculatory dysfunctionMedian timeSerum levelsIntravenous doseIntramuscular injectionIntravenous administrationAscitesMidodrineBlood volumePrognostic indicators of survival in patients with compensated and decompensated cirrhosis
Zipprich A, Garcia‐Tsao G, Rogowski S, Fleig WE, Seufferlein T, Dollinger MM. Prognostic indicators of survival in patients with compensated and decompensated cirrhosis. Liver International 2012, 32: 1407-1414. PMID: 22679906, PMCID: PMC3713489, DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2012.02830.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic venous pressure gradientPredictors of deathCompensated patientsPortal hypertensionPrognostic valueComplications of cirrhosisSignificant portal hypertensionStage 2 patientsVenous pressure gradientDecompensated patientsSystemic haemodynamicsVariceal hemorrhagePortal pressureIndependent predictorsMultivariable analysisClinical eventsDecompensated stagePrognostic indicatorStaging systemLonger survivalBACKGROUND/CirrhosisPatientsSurvival rateAnalyse survival
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
1992
Elective treatment of bleeding varices with the Sugiura operation over 10 years
Orozco H, Mercado M, Takahashi T, Hernández-Ortiz J, Capellán^S J, Garcia-Tsao G. Elective treatment of bleeding varices with the Sugiura operation over 10 years. The American Journal Of Surgery 1992, 163: 585-589. PMID: 1595838, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9610(92)90562-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSugiura operationOperative mortality rateEarly postoperative periodDevascularization operationEncephalopathy ratesLow rebleedingPortal hypertensionPostoperative periodElective treatmentTherapeutic armamentariumOperative procedureEsophageal fistulaMortality ratePatientsRebleedingHypertensionVaricesFistulaTransectionGroupHepatopathyArmamentariumShunt
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 termPartial hepatectomy for Caroli's syndrome. Report of two patients with long-term follow-up.
Orozco H, Takahashi T, Garcia-Tsao G, Mercado M, Quiroz F, Hernandez-Cendejas A. Partial hepatectomy for Caroli's syndrome. Report of two patients with long-term follow-up. Hepatogastroenterology 1991, 38: 33-5. PMID: 2026386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaroli syndromePartial hepatectomyBiliary tract surgeryAbdominal CT scanBest current treatmentIntrahepatic bile ductsPercutaneous cholangiographyPersistent feverSurgical drainageAbdominal abscessBile ductClinical evidenceCystic dilatationRare entityTherapeutic choiceCurrent treatmentCT scanPrevious historyPatientsSyndromeHepatectomyDiseaseCholangiographyAbscessSurgery
1990
Role of the distal splenorenal shunt in management of variceal bleeding in Latin America
Orozco H, Mercado M, Takahashi T, García-Tsao G, Guevara L, Ortíz J, Hernández-Cendejas A, Tielve M. Role of the distal splenorenal shunt in management of variceal bleeding in Latin America. The American Journal Of Surgery 1990, 160: 86-89. PMID: 2368881, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80874-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelective shuntWarren shuntPortal hypertensionSplenorenal shuntDistal splenorenal shuntNormal liver functionTreatment of choiceSplenocaval shuntOperative mortalityVariceal bleedingShunt thrombosisVenous diameterLiver functionShuntChild classHypertensionThrombosisPatientsTreatmentYearsRegular basisLatin American countriesBleedingSchistosomiasisMortalitySelective 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 periodTreatmentYearsUsefulness of the histologic and microbiologic study of liver biopsy in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin.
Páez-Rodríguez O, García-Tsao G, Sifuentes J. Usefulness of the histologic and microbiologic study of liver biopsy in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin. Revista De Gastroenterología De México 1990, 55: 1-6. PMID: 2291060.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1986
Quantitative US attenuation in normal liver and in patients with diffuse liver disease: importance of fat.
Taylor K, Riely C, Hammers L, Flax S, Weltin G, Garcia-Tsao G, Conn H, Kuc R, Barwick K. Quantitative US attenuation in normal liver and in patients with diffuse liver disease: importance of fat. Radiology 1986, 160: 65-71. PMID: 3520657, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.160.1.3520657.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1983
A study with quinfamide in the treatment of chronic amebiasis in adults.
Guevara L, Garcia Tsao G, Uscanga L. A study with quinfamide in the treatment of chronic amebiasis in adults. Clinical Therapeutics 1983, 6: 43-6. PMID: 6673830.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStudy Group for Thyroid Cancer in Mexico (CATIMEX). Collaborative study of 194 cases.
García Tsao G, Frenk A, Maisterrena J, Foucell S, DeGaiter M, Pérez-Tamayo R, Adame M, Estrella H, Flores-Lozano F, Gómez Vargas E, Laviada E, Macías T, Ovalle F, Quibrera R, Rivera-Damm R, Vargas L, Valverde C. Study Group for Thyroid Cancer in Mexico (CATIMEX). Collaborative study of 194 cases. Revista De Investigación Clínica 1983, 35: 3-14. PMID: 6867510.Peer-Reviewed Original Research