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Predictive Value of Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography for Coronary Artery Disease Detection in Liver Transplant Candidates by Harinstein, M. E., Flaherty, J. D., Ansari, A. H., Robin, J., Davidson, C. J., Rossi, J. S., Flamm, S. L., Blei, A. T., Bonow, R. O., Abecassis, M., Gheorghiade, M.

“…Patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) are at increased risk of poor outcomes. The accuracy…”
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Cerebral blood flow and the development of ammonia‐induced brain edema in rats after portacaval anastomosis by Master, Sonali, Gottstein, Jeanne, Blei, Andres T.

“…Two mechanisms may account for brain edema in fulminant hepatic failure: the osmotic effects of brain glutamine, a product of ammonia detoxification, and a…”
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Mild hypothermia modifies ammonia-induced brain edema in rats after portacaval anastomosis by Córdoba, Juan, Crespin, Jeffrey, Gottstein, Jeanne, Blei, Andrés T.

“…Background & Aims: The pathogenesis of brain edema in fulminant hepatic failure is still unresolved. Mild hypothermia (33°–35°C) can ameliorate brain edema…”
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Pathophysiology of cerebral edema in fulminant hepatic failure by BLEI, A. T, LARSEN, F. S

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High prevalence of sleep disturbance in cirrhosis by Córdoba, Juan, Cabrera, Juan, Lataif, Louis, Penev, Plamen, Zee, Phyllis, Blei, Andrés T.

“…Sleep disturbance is a classic sign of hepatic encephalopathy. However, there are limited data regarding its prevalence in cirrhotic patients without overt…”
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Indomethacin prevents the development of experimental ammonia-induced brain edema in rats after portacaval anastomosis by Chung, Chuhan, Gottstein, Jeanne, Blei, Andres T.

“…Patients with fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) die with brain edema, exhibiting an increased cerebral blood flow (CBF) at the time of cerebral swelling. Mild…”
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Chronic hyponatremia exacerbates ammonia-induced brain edema in rats after portacaval anastomosis by Córdoba, Juan, Gottstein, Jeanne, Blei, Andres T.

“…Background/Aim: Abnormalities in brain organic osmolytes are associated with hepatic encephalopathy and with chronic hyponatremia. In spite of the high…”
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Complications of intracranial pressure monitoring in fulminant hepatic failure by Blei, A T, Olafsson, S, Webster, S, Levy, R

“…In patients with fulminant hepatic failure, brain oedema and the resulting intracranial hypertension often lead to death; intracranial pressure (ICP)…”
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Brain edema and portal‐systemic encephalopathy by Blei, Andres T.

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Treatment of hepatic encephalopathy by Córdoba, J, Blei, A T

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Ammonia and related amino acids in the pathogenesis of brain edema in acute ischemic liver failure in rats by Swain, M, Butterworth, R F, Blei, A T

“…The pathogenesis of brain edema in acute liver failure is poorly understood. We have previously shown that rats with ischemic acute liver failure (portacaval…”
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Helicobacter pylori, harmful to the brain? by BLEI, A T

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Intrahepatic portal-hepatic venous anastomosis: a portal-systemic shunt with neurological repercussions by Crespin, Jeffrey, Nemcek, Albert, Rehkemper, Gina, Blei, Andres T

“…Intrahepatic shunts are rarely diagnosed as a cause of neurocognitive abnormality. A complaint of fatigue led to the diagnosis of a right portal vein–hepatic…”
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The pathophysiology of brain edema in acute liver failure by Blei, Andres T.

“…Brain edema leading to intracranial hypertension is a cause of death in acute liver failure (ALF). The pathogenesis of this unique complication has been…”
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Hypothermia for hypertension by Blei, Andres T

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Abnormalities of circadian rhythmicity in liver disease by Blei, Andres T., Zee, Phyllis

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Brain edema and intracranial hypertension in rats after total hepatectomy by Olafsson, S, Gottstein, J, Blei, A T

“…Glutamine, generated from ammonia in astrocytes, may account for brain edema in acute liver failure. Recent studies showing decreased intracranial pressure…”
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Intracellular pH rises and astrocytes swell after portacaval anastomosis in rats by Swain, M S, Blei, A T, Butterworth, R F, Kraig, R P

“…The basis for astrocytic swelling after the early period after portacaval anastomosis (PCA) is poorly defined. In other eukaryotic cells intracellular pH (pHi)…”
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Fitness to drive in patients with cirrhosis and portal-systemic shunting: a pilot study evaluating driving performance by Srivastava, A, Mehta, R, Rothke, S P, Rademaker, A W, Blei, A T

“…It has been suggested that some patients with cirrhosis are unfit to operate a motor vehicle. However, performance while driving a motor vehicle has not been…”
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Body mass index as a predictor of hepatic steatosis in living liver donors by Rinella, Mary E., Alonso†, Estella, Rao‡, Sambasiva, Whitington†, Peter, Fryer§, Jonathan, Abecassis§, Michael, Superina§, Riccardo, Flamm, Steven L., Blei, Andres T.

“…Evaluation of the living donor for liver transplantation is a complex process involving such invasive studies as liver biopsy and angiography. It is important…”
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