The trillions of microorganisms in the human intestine are important regulators of health, and
disruptions in the gut microbial communities can cause disease. The gut, liver and immune …

Portal hypertension is a major complication of cirrhosis, and its consequences, including
ascites, esophageal varices, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatorenal syndrome, lead to …

This AASLD Guidance provides a data-supported approach to the management of ascites
and HRS. It differs from the AASLD Guidelines, which are supported by systematic reviews …

This Practice Guidance from the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
(AASLD) intends to coalesce best practice recommendations for the identification of portal …

The natural history of cirrhosis is characterised by an asymptomatic compensated phase
followed by a decompensated phase, marked by the development of overt clinical signs, the …

This guidance provides a data-supported approach to risk stratification, diagnosis, and
management of patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension (PH). A guidance document …

Bacterial infections are very common and represent one of the most important reasons of
progression of liver failure, development of liver-related complications, and mortality in …

Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis, and 60% of patients with compensated
cirrhosis develop ascites within 10 years during the course of their disease [1]. Ascites only …

Epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical effect of infections by multiresistant bacteria in
cirrhosis are poorly known. This work was a prospective evaluation in two series of cirrhotic …

These recommendations provide a data-supported approach to the management of patients
with varices and variceal hemorrhage. They are based on the following:(1) formal review …