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Juan G. Abraldes

Juan G. Abraldes

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Medicine

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100
Citations
38356
World Ranking
8256
National Ranking
314

Overview

Juan G. Abraldes is affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada and specializes in the field of Medicine, with a predominant focus on Hepatology. Their research covers various subfields including Epidemiology, Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, and Pharmacology. These areas reflect a broad approach to liver-related medical science and clinical applications.

The main topics explored in their work encompass the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases, liver transplantation and related outcomes, as well as the impact of alcohol consumption on health. Other areas of interest include drug-induced hepatotoxicity and protection, liver diseases and immunity, and research related to the Hepatitis C virus.

Juan G. Abraldes has a number of recent publications, showcasing research contributions to several well-regarded journals. Selected papers include:

  • Baveno VII - Renewing consensus in portal hypertension, 2021, Journal of Hepatology
  • Noninvasive Diagnosis of Portal Hypertension in Patients With Compensated Advanced Chronic Liver Disease, 2020, The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • North American Practice-Based Recommendations for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts in Portal Hypertension, 2021, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Intestinal Virome Signature Associated With Severity of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, 2020, Gastroenterology
  • Rebleeding and mortality risk are increased by ACLF but reduced by pre-emptive TIPS, 2020, Journal of Hepatology

The scientist frequently publishes in journals such as:

  • Journal of Hepatology
  • Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology Communications
  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Collaboration plays a significant role in their work, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Joan Genescà
  • Ramón Bataller
  • Guadalupe García-Tsao
  • Juan Carlos García-Pagán
  • Vı́ctor Vargas

Best Publications

  • Portal hypertensive bleeding in cirrhosis: Risk stratification, diagnosis, and management: 2016 practice guidance by the American Association for the study of liver diseases.

    Guadalupe Garcia‐Tsao;Juan G. Abraldes;Annalisa Berzigotti;Jaime Bosch;Jaime Bosch

  • Early Use of TIPS in Patients with Cirrhosis and Variceal Bleeding

    Juan Carlos García-Pagán;Karel Caca;Christophe Bureau;Wim Laleman

  • Bacteriophage targeting of gut bacterium attenuates alcoholic liver disease

    Yi Duan;Yi Duan;Cristina Llorente;Cristina Llorente;Sonja Lang;Katharina Brandl

  • The clinical use of HVPG measurements in chronic liver disease

    Jaime Bosch;Juan G. Abraldes;Annalisa Berzigotti;Juan Carlos García-Pagan

  • Hemodynamic response to pharmacological treatment of portal hypertension and long-term prognosis of cirrhosis.

    Juan G. Abraldes;Ilaria Tarantino;Juan Turnes;Juan Carlos Garcia-Pagan

  • Improved Clinical Outcome Using Polytetrafluoroethylene-Coated Stents for TIPS: Results of a Randomized Study

    Christophe Bureau;Juan carlos Garcia-Pagan;Philippe Otal;Gilles Pomier-Layrargues

  • Elastography, Spleen Size, and Platelet Count Identify Portal Hypertension in Patients With Compensated Cirrhosis

    Annalisa Berzigotti;Susana Seijo;Umberto Arena;Juan G. Abraldes

  • β blockers to prevent decompensation of cirrhosis in patients with clinically significant portal hypertension (PREDESCI): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial

    Càndid Villanueva;Càndid Villanueva;Agustín Albillos;Joan Genescà;Joan Genescà;Joan C Garcia-Pagan

  • Simvastatin Lowers Portal Pressure in Patients With Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Juan G Abraldes;Agustin Albillos;Rafael Bañares;Juan Turnes

  • The management of portal hypertension: rational basis, available treatments and future options.

    Jaime Bosch;Annalisa Berzigotti;Juan Carlos Garcia-Pagan;Juan G. Abraldes

  • Recombinant factor VIIa for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis: a randomized, double-blind trial.

    Jaime Bosch;Dominique Thabut;Flemming Bendtsen;Gennaro D’Amico

  • A Histologic Scoring System for Prognosis of Patients With Alcoholic Hepatitis

    José Altamirano;Rosa Miquel;Aezam Katoonizadeh;Juan G. Abraldes

  • Accuracy and reproducibility of transient elastography for the diagnosis of fibrosis in pediatric nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

    Valerio Nobili;Francesco Vizzutti;Umberto Arena;Juan G. Abraldes

  • Current management of portal hypertension.

    Jaime Bosch;Juan G Abraldes;Roberto Groszmann

  • Efficacy and safety of anticoagulation on patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis.

    María Gabriela Delgado;Susana Seijo;Ismael Yepes;Ismael Yepes;Linette Achécar

  • A MELD-Based Model to Determine Risk of Mortality Among Patients With Acute Variceal Bleeding

    Enric Reverter;Puneeta Tandon;Salvador Augustin;Fanny Turon

  • A new scoring system for prognostic stratification of patients with alcoholic hepatitis

    Marlene Dominguez;Diego Rincón;Juan G. Abraldes;Rosa Miquel

  • Hepatic venous pressure gradient and prognosis in patients with acute variceal bleeding treated with pharmacologic and endoscopic therapy.

    Juan G. Abraldes;Cándid Villanueva;Rafael Bañares;Carles Aracil

  • Portal hypertension and the outcome of surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma in compensated cirrhosis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

    Annalisa Berzigotti;Maria Reig;Juan G. Abraldes;Jaime Bosch

  • Patency of stents covered with polytetrafluoroethylene in patients treated by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts: long-term results of a randomized multicentre study.

    Christophe Bureau;Juan Carlos Garcia Pagan;Gilles Pomier Layrargues;Sophie Metivier

Frequent Co-Authors

Juan Carlos García-Pagán
Juan Carlos García-Pagán University of Barcelona
Jaime Bosch
Jaime Bosch University of Bern
Annalisa Berzigotti
Annalisa Berzigotti University of Bern
Agustín Albillos
Agustín Albillos University of Alcalá
Rafael Bañares
Rafael Bañares Complutense University of Madrid
Ramon Bataller
Ramon Bataller University of Pittsburgh
Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao
Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao Yale University
Jaume Bosch
Jaume Bosch University of Barcelona
Jonel Trebicka
Jonel Trebicka University Hospital of Münster
Bernd Schnabl
Bernd Schnabl University of California, San Diego

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