Outcomes after hepatic encephalopathy in population-based cohorts of patients with cirrhosis.

Elliot B TapperDevin AberasturiZhe ZhaoChia-Yang HsuNeehar D Parikh

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2020)

Hepatic encephalopathy remains morbid and associated with poor outcomes among contemporary patients. Gastroenterology consultation and combination lactulose-rifaximin are both associated with improved outcomes. These data inform the development of care coordination efforts for subjects with cirrhosis.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
palliative care
early onset
ejection fraction
quality improvement
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
bariatric surgery
peritoneal dialysis
electronic health record
metabolic syndrome
patient reported outcomes
machine learning
big data
insulin resistance