SMJ Article | Original Article

Comparisons between White and Black Patients Hospitalized with Postliver Transplant Complications/Failure

Objectives: The impact of race on patients presenting to North American hospitals with postliver transplant complications/failure (PLTCF) has not been studied fully. We compared in-hospital mortality and resource utilization outcomes between White and Black patients hospitalized with PLTCF. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study that evaluated the years 2016...

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SMJ Article | Original Article

Prevalence of Fatty Liver among Children under Multiple Machine Learning Models

Objectives: To analyze the possible factors causing fatty liver in children based on ultrasound data of children in south Texas, and to establish machine learning models of fatty liver in children to provide ideas for the prevention and treatment of fatty liver in children. Methods: The binary classification model of...

Posted in: Liver Disease6

SMJ Article | Original Article

Association of Referral Source and Substance Use with Hepatitis C Virus Outcomes at a Southern Academic Medical Center

Objectives: Therapeutic advances make the cure of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection achievable for individuals aware of their diagnosis who can access care. Identifying barriers to accessing care is critical to achieve population-level HCV elimination and improve the cascade of care from diagnosis to cure. Methods: To identify barriers...

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SMJ Article | Review Article

Tale of the Frail: Understanding Frailty in Cirrhosis

Abstract: Frailty is a dynamic condition that results in increased vulnerability to health stressors. Often associated with older adults, frailty is not limited to the geriatric population, although aging and disease burden often go hand in hand. This syndrome is recognized increasingly as an important factor in healthcare costs, rate...

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SMJ Article | Original Article

Cognitive Tests and Stool Frequency at Hospital Discharge Do Not Predict Outcomes in Hepatic Encephalopathy

Objectives: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is associated with hospital readmissions and mortality. We sought to determine whether cognitive testing and stool frequency at discharge predicted 30-day readmission or death in cirrhotic patients admitted with overt HE. Methods: We approached consecutive inpatients with cirrhosis and overt HE when they were within 48...

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SMJ Article | Original Article

Outcomes of Patients Hospitalized for Severe Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis

Objectives: Severe acute alcoholic hepatitis is a serious condition in individuals who consume significant quantities of alcohol. We aimed to identify risk factors for short-term mortality with this illness.Methods: Patients with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis admitted to our academic medical center from 2010 to 2012 were identified. Demographic features, laboratory...

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