Baillière's Best Practice & Research. Clinical Gastroenterology
Overview
Baillière's Best Practice & Research. Clinical Gastroenterology is a scientific journal, published since 1999 in English. The journal's country of origin is United Kingdom and its primary focus area is gastroenterology.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol
Start
1999
End
2000
Frequency
Bimonthly, 2000
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Recent Articles
1.
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol
. 2001 Jan;
14(6):VII.
PMID: 11139356
No abstract available.
2.
Haydon G, Neuberger J
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol
. 2001 Jan;
14(6):1049-73.
PMID: 11139354
The success of liver transplantation has resulted in its widespread use for end-stage liver disease; 1- and 5-year survival rates of 70-90% and 60-80% respectively have been reported. Indications for...
3.
Aboussouan L, Stoller J
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol
. 2001 Jan;
14(6):1033-48.
PMID: 11139353
The hepatopulmonary syndrome is a triad of liver disease, increased alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient and intrapulmonary vascular dilatations. Manifestations include orthodeoxia, platypnoea and hyperdynamic circulation. Intrapulmonary vascular abnormalities, perhaps mediated by...
4.
McCormick P, Murphy K
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol
. 2001 Jan;
14(6):1009-31.
PMID: 11139352
Splenomegaly is a frequent finding in patients with liver disease. It is usually asymptomatic but may cause hypersplenism. Thrombocytopenia is the most frequent manifestation of hypersplenism and may contribute to...
5.
Llovet J, Bruix J
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol
. 2001 Jan;
14(6):991-1008.
PMID: 11139351
The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma is increasing world-wide. Although there are no randomized controlled trials showing benefits from surveillance programmes, these strategies have been widely practised by hepatologists, and most...
6.
Fernandez J, Bauer T, Navasa M, Rodes J
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol
. 2001 Jan;
14(6):975-990.
PMID: 11139350
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a frequent complication in cirrhotic patients with ascites. Diagnosis of SBP is established by a polymorphonuclear cell count in ascitic fluid > or =250 cells/mm(3)....
7.
Blei A
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol
. 2001 Jan;
14(6):959-74.
PMID: 11139349
Hepatic encephalopathy arises from the combination of hepatocellular dysfunction and portal-systemic shunting. Encephalopathy is more prominent in advanced stages of liver cirrhosis and signals the presence of fulminant hepatic failure...
8.
Gines P
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol
. 2001 Jan;
14(6):945-57.
PMID: 11139348
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a common complication of advanced cirrhosis characterized not only by renal failure due to a marked vasoconstriction of the renal circulation but also by marked alterations...
9.
Uriz J, Cardenas A, Arroyo V
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol
. 2001 Jan;
14(6):927-43.
PMID: 11139347
Ascites is the most common complication of patients with cirrhosis; its development constitutes the first and most important manifestation of the disease and is an indication for liver transplantation. During...
10.
Henderson J
Baillieres Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol
. 2001 Jan;
14(6):911-25.
PMID: 11139346
The surgical treatment of portal hypertension has laxed and waned over the past century. Decompressive shunts for variceal bleeding hit their peak in the 1970s, but dissatisfaction with encephalopathy and...