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A paradigm shift in non-viral liver cirrhosis: a multicenter study on clinicoepidemiological characteristics and outcome of non-B non-C cirrhosis
BackgroundChronic hepatitis C (HCV) and B viruses (HBV) represent the commonest global causes of liver cirrhosis. Other etiologies of non-viral...
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Cirrhosis
Purpose of ReviewAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognized as a critical global public health threat. This paper provides a comprehensive overview...
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Impact of Liver Cirrhosis, Severity of Cirrhosis, and Portal Hypertension on the Difficulty and Outcomes of Laparoscopic and Robotic Major Liver Resections for Primary Liver Malignancies
BackgroundMinimally invasive liver resections (MILR) offer potential benefits such as reduced blood loss and morbidity compared with open liver...
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Role of albumin infusion in cirrhosis-associated complications
Cirrhosis is an advanced-stage liver disease that occurs due to persistent physiological insults such as excessive alcohol consumption, infections,...
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Impact of Cirrhosis Etiology on the Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
BackgroundCirrhosis is associated with an increased risk for both bleeding and venous thromboembolic (VTE) complications. The data regarding the...
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Surgical risk stratification in patients with cirrhosis
Individuals with cirrhosis experience higher morbidity and mortality rates than the general population, irrespective of the type or scope of surgery....
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Outcomes of pregnancies complicated by cirrhosis: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundAlthough pregnancy complicated by liver cirrhosis is rare, women with cirrhosis experience increased adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study...
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Hospital-Level Care at Home for Patients with Cirrhosis
BackgroundPatients with cirrhosis have a 30-day readmission rate of over 30%. Novel care delivery models are needed to reduce healthcare costs and...
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Portal Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Cirrhosis
Purpose of ReviewPortal vein thromboses occur in patients with cirrhosis, including those awaiting liver transplant, and uncertainty exists regarding...
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Global epidemiology of cirrhosis — aetiology, trends and predictions
Cirrhosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in people with chronic liver disease worldwide. In 2019, cirrhosis was associated with...
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Development and Evaluation of a Patient Cirrhosis Knowledge Assessment
Background and AimsSelf-management skills improve outcomes for patients with cirrhosis. While education programs exist to teach these skills, there...
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Evaluating online patient education materials for liver cirrhosis
Background & aimsLiver cirrhosis affects 4.5 million adults in the United States (US). As more patients educate themselves online, we evaluated the...
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Treating periprocedural bleeding in patients with cirrhosis
Patients with cirrhosis are known to have an abnormal coagulation status, which is a particular concern when planning invasive procedures in which...
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Noninvasive diagnosis of liver cirrhosis: qualitative and quantitative imaging biomarkers
A diagnosis of cirrhosis initiates a shift in the management of chronic liver disease and affects the diagnostic workflow and treatment decision of...
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Prophylaxis and Treatment of Bacterial Infections in Cirrhosis
Purpose of ReviewWe aim to succinctly summarize key clinical management principles in commonly encountered clinical scenarios with regard to...
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Relationship between BDNF gene polymorphisms and alcohol-related liver cirrhosis
Background and aimBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) functions not only in the brain but also in peripheral tissues such as the liver. Genetic...
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Cirrhosis in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: prognostic importance and impact on survival
ContextCholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a malignancy of the biliary tract epithelium is of increasing importance due to its rising incidence worldwide....
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Critical care outcomes in decompensated cirrhosis: a United States national inpatient sample cross-sectional study
BackgroundPrior assessments of critical care outcomes in patients with cirrhosis have shown conflicting results. We aimed to provide nationwide...
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Organizational and Implementation Factors Associated with Cirrhosis Care in the Veterans Health Administration
BackgroundThe Veterans Health Administration provides care to more than 100,000 Veterans with cirrhosis.
AimsThis implementation evaluation aimed to...
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Recompensation in cirrhosis: unravelling the evolving natural history of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Recompensation has gained increasing attention in the field of cirrhosis, particularly in chronic liver disease with a definite aetiology. The...
