OBJECTIVE
To describe the natural history of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) after liver transplant, the predictors of PSC and IBD recurrence, and the… (More)
The splenorenal reflex induces changes in mean arterial pressure (MAP) and renal function. We hypothesized that, in addition to spinal pathways previously identified, these effects are also mediated… (More)
BACKGROUND
Recent literature has supported the role of bacterial translocation as a mediator of splanchnic vasodilatation and portal hypertension. The objective of this study was to determine whether… (More)
Stenosis of either the portal or splenic vein increases splenic afferent nerve activity (SANA), which, through the splenorenal reflex, reduces renal blood flow. Because these maneuvers not only raise… (More)