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1.	Comparative Efficacy of Treatment Options for Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Systematic Review & Network Meta-analysis
	Dhiman RK¹, Thumburu KK², Verma N³, Chopra M³, Rathi S³, Dutta U⁴, Singal AK⁵, Taneja S³, Duseja A³, Singh M²; Indian National Association for Study of Liver (INASL) Hepatic Encephalopathy Study Group (IHESG). Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Aug 30. pii: S1542-3565(19)30969-3. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2019.08.047. [Epub ahead of print]

2.	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is Associated with Altered Gut Microbiota that Modulates Cognitive Performance in Veterans with Cirrhosis
	Bajaj JS¹, Sikaroodi M², Fagan A³, Heuman DM, Gilles HC⁴, Gavis EA⁴, Fuchs M⁴, Gonzalez-Maeso J⁵, Nizam S⁶, Gillevet PM⁷, Wade JB⁵. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2019 Aug 28. doi: 10.1152/ajpgi.00194.2019. [Epub ahead of print]

3.	Hepatic encephalopathy is reversible in the long-term after liver transplantation
	Hopp AE¹, Dirks M^1,2, Petrusch C¹, Goldbecker A^1,2, Tryc AB^1,2, Barg-Hock H³, Strassburg C⁴, Klempnauer J^2,3, Weissenborn K^1,2, Pflugrad H^1,2. Liver Transpl. 2019 Aug 22. doi: 10.1002/lt.25626. [Epub ahead of print]

4.	Variability and Lability of Ammonia Levels in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Cirrhosis: Implications for Trial Design and Clinical Practice
	Bajaj JS¹, Bloom PP², Chung RT², Hassanein TI³, Padilla-Martinez M³, Kayali Z⁴, Rockey DC⁵, Sasso R⁵, Muthukumar AR⁶, Lee WM⁶, Denney WS⁷, Gavis EA¹, Anderson C⁸, Blankstein L⁸, Brennan AM⁸, Puurunen MK⁸, Lawitz E⁹. Am J Gastroenterol. 2019 Aug 21. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000384. [Epub ahead of print]

5.	Association between sarcopenia and hepatic encephalopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
	Wijarnpreecha K¹, Werlang M², Panjawatanan P³, Kroner PT², Cheungpasitporn W⁴, Lukens FJ², Pungpapong S², Ungprasert P⁵. Ann Hepatol. 2019 Jul 13. pii: S1665-2681(19)32193-3. doi: 10.1016/j.aohep.2019.06.007. [Epub ahead of print]

6.	Problematic Cannabis Use and Risk of Complications in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C
	Rashid W¹, Patel V², Ravat V³, Madireddy S⁴, Jaladi PR⁵, Tahir M⁶, Bhimanadham NN⁷, Kuduva Rajan S⁸, Imran S⁹, Patel RS¹⁰. Cureus. 2019 Aug 12;11(8):e5373. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5373.

7.	Biomarkers for oralization during long-term proton pump inhibitor therapy predict survival in cirrhosis
	Horvath A^1,2, Rainer F³, Bashir M⁴, Leber B⁵, Schmerboeck B^3,6, Klymiuk I⁷, Groselj-Strele A⁸, Durdevic M⁸, Freedberg DE⁹, Abrams JA⁹, Fickert P³, Stiegler P⁵, Stadlbauer V³. Sci Rep. 2019 Aug 19;9(1):12000. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-48352-5.

8.	Outcomes in Clinical Trials Evaluating Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Gluud LL¹, Jeyaraj R², Morgan MY². J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2019 May-Jun;9(3):354-361. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2019.02.004. Epub 2019 Feb 15.

Supplementation with Synbiotics and/or Branched Chain Amino Acids in Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Pilot Randomised Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study

Vidot H^1,2, Cvejic E³, Finegan LJ⁴, Shores EA⁵, Bowen DG^6,7,8, Strasser Nutrients. 2019 Aug 6;11(8). pii: E1810. doi: 10.3390/nu11081810.

SI^7,8, McCaughan GW^6,7,8, Carey S⁹, Allman-Farinelli M¹⁰, Shackel NA¹¹.

10.	Fecal Microbial Transplant Capsules Are Safe in Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Phase 1, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
	Bajaj JS^1,2, Salzman NH³, Acharya C^1,2, Sterling RK^1,2, White MB^1,2, Gavis EA^1,2, Fagan A^1,2, Hayward M³, Holtz ML³, Matherly S^1,2, Lee H^1,2, Osman M⁴, Siddiqui MS⁴, Fuchs M³, Puri P³, Sikaroodi M⁵, Gillevet PM⁵. Hepatology. 2019 Apr 30. doi: 10.1002/hep.30690. [Epub ahead of print]

11.	Beneficial effects of L-ornithine L-aspartate for prevention of overt hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis: a systematic review with meta-analysis
	Butterworth RF¹. Metab Brain Dis. 2019 Jul 23. doi: 10.1007/s11011-019-00463-8. [Epub ahead of print]

12.	Dietary approach and gut microbiota modulation for chronic hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis
	Campion D¹, Giovo I¹, Ponzo P¹, Saracco GM¹, Balzola F¹, Alessandria C². World J Hepatol. 2019 Jun 27;11(6):489-512. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v11.i6.489.

13.	Targets to improve quality of care for patients with hepatic encephalopathy: data from a multi-centre cohort
	Bajaj JS¹, O'Leary JG², Tandon P³, Wong F⁴, Kamath PS⁵, Biggins SW^6,7, Garcia-Tsao G⁸, Lai J⁹, Fallon MB^10,11, Thuluvath PJ¹², Vargas HE¹³, Maliakkal B^14,15, Subramanian RM¹⁶, Thacker LR¹, Reddy KR¹⁷.

14.	Bedside Measures of Frailty and Cognitive Function Correlate with Sarcopenia in Patients with Cirrhosis
	Tapper EB^1,2, Derstine B³, Baki J⁴, Su GL^5,6. Dig Dis Sci. 2019 Jul 10. doi: 10.1007/s10620-019-05713-4. [Epub ahead of print]

15.	The efficacy and safety of rifaximin-a: a 2-year observational study of overt hepatic encephalopathy
	Oey RC¹, Buck LEM², Erler NS³, van Buuren HR², de Man RA². Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2019 Jun 23;12:1756284819858256. doi: 10.1177/1756284819858256. eCollection 2019.

16.	Association of proton pump inhibitors with risk of hepatic encephalopathy in advanced liver disease: A meta-analysis
	Tantai XX¹, Yang LB¹, Wei ZC¹, Xiao CL¹, Chen LR¹, Wang JH¹, Liu N². World J Gastroenterol. 2019 Jun 7;25(21):2683-2698. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i21.2683.

17.	Pharmacotherapies that specifically target ammonia for the prevention and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy in adults with cirrhosis
	Zacharias HD¹, Zacharias AP, Gluud LL, Morgan MY. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 Jun 17;6:CD012334. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012334.pub2. [Epub ahead of print]

18.	Beyond Lactulose: Treatment Options for Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Said VJ¹, Garcia-Trujillo E. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2019 May/Jun;42(3):277-285. doi: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000376.

19.	Choosing Wisely Canada-Top Five List in Hepatology: Official Position Statement of the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL) and Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC)
	Brahmania M¹, Renner EL², Coffin CS³, Yoshida EM⁴, Wong P⁵, Zeman M⁶, Shah H⁷. Ann Hepatol. 2019 Jan - Feb;18(1):165-171. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0012.7908.

20.	Adherence to Recommended Inpatient Hepatic Encephalopathy Workup
	Kumral D¹, Qayyum R², Roseff S³, Sterling RK¹, Siddiqui MS¹.

21.	Prognostic Role of Ammonia in Patients With Cirrhosis
	Shalimar¹, Sheikh MF², Mookerjee RP², Agarwal B^2,3, Acharya SK¹, Jalan R². Hepatology. 2019 Jan 31. doi: 10.1002/hep.30534. [Epub ahead of print]

22.	A Head CT is Unnecessary in the Initial Evaluation of A Cirrhotic Patient with Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Kumar S¹, Modi R², Bhandari BM², Sass DA¹, Rothstein KD³. Ann Hepatol. 2018 Sep - Oct;17(5):810-814. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0012.3141.

23.	How to Design a Multicenter Clinical Trial in Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Ridola L¹, Nardelli S², Gioia S², Riggio O². J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2019 Jan-Feb;9(1):137-145. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.02.007. Epub 2018 Mar 13.

24.	Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Properties of L-Ornithine L-Aspartate (LOLA) in Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Kircheis G¹, Lüth S². Drugs. 2019 Feb;79(Suppl 1):23-29. doi: 10.1007/s40265-018-1023-2.

25.	L-Ornithine L-Aspartate (LOLA) for Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhosis: Results of Randomized Controlled Trials and Meta-Analyses
	Butterworth RF¹, McPhail MJW². Drugs. 2019 Feb;79(Suppl 1):31-37. doi: 10.1007/s40265-018-1024-1.

26.	Increasing Burden of Hepatic Encephalopathy Among Hospitalized Adults: An Analysis of the 2010-2014 National Inpatient Sample
	Hirode G¹, Vittinghoff E², Wong RJ³. Dig Dis Sci. 2019 Mar 13. doi: 10.1007/s10620-019-05576-9. [Epub ahead of print]

27.	Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Patients With Cirrhosis
	Ghosh G¹, Jesudian AB². J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2019 Mar-Apr;9(2):257-267. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.08.006. Epub 2018 Aug 27.

28.	Updates on the pathophysiology and therapeutic targets for hepatic encephalopathy
	Alsahhar JS¹, Rahimi RS. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2019 May;35(3):145-154. doi: 10.1097/MOG.0000000000000527.

29.	Lower 90-day Hospital Readmission Rates for Esophageal Variceal Bleeding After TIPS: A Nationwide Linked Analysis
	Rush B¹, Deol N², Teriyaki A², Sey M², Jairath V^2,3, Walley KR^1,4, Celi LA^5,6, Brahmania M². J Clin Gastroenterol. 2019 Feb 27. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000001199. [Epub ahead of print]

30.	Prognostic Implications of Minimal/Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy: Large-scale Validation Cohort Studies
	Flud CR¹, Duarte-Rojo A². J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2019 Jan-Feb;9(1):112-116. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.04.009. Epub 2018 May 4.

31.	Specific Gut and Salivary Microbiota Patterns Are Linked With Different Cognitive Testing Strategies in Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Bajaj JS¹, Fagan A¹, White MB¹, Wade JB², Hylemon PB^3,4, Heuman DM¹, Fuchs M¹, John BV¹, Acharya C¹, Sikaroodi M², Gillevet PM². Am J Gastroenterol. 2019 Jan 28. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000102. [Epub ahead of print]

32.	Bile Acids in Hepatic Encephalopathy
	DeMorrow S^1,2. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2019 Jan-Feb;9(1):117-124. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.04.011. Epub 2018 May 4.

33.	Role of Exercise in the Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy: Experience From Animal and Human Studies
	Aamann L¹, Tandon P², Bémeur C^3,4. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2019 Jan-Feb;9(1):131-136. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.07.006. Epub 2018 Aug 10.

34.	Prognostic Implications of Minimal/Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy: Large-scale Validation Cohort Studies
	Flud CR¹, Duarte-Rojo A². J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2019 Jan-Feb;9(1):112-116. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.04.009. Epub 2018 May 4.

35.	Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhosis: Pathology and Pathophysiology
	Butterworth RF¹. Drugs. 2019 Jan 31. doi: 10.1007/s40265-018-1017-0. [Epub ahead of print]

36.	Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in the Female Athlete
	Louis-Charles K¹, Biggie K², Wolfinbarger A¹, Wilcox B³, Kienstra CM². Curr Sports Med Rep. 2019 Feb;18(2):49-52. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000563.

37.	Impact of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhosis on Quality-of-Life Issues
	Montagnese S¹, Bajaj JS². Drugs. 2019 Jan 31. doi: 10.1007/s40265-018-1019-y. [Epub ahead of print]

38.	Hepatic Encephalopathy: Definition, Clinical Grading and Diagnostic Principles
	Weissenborn K¹. Drugs. 2019 Jan 31. doi: 10.1007/s40265-018-1018-z. [Epub ahead of print]

39.	Nationwide Estimates and Risk Factors of Hospital Readmission in Patients with Cirrhosis in the United States
	Tapper EB^1,2. Hepatology. 2019 Jan 31. doi: 10.1002/hep.30533. [Epub ahead of print]

40.	Predicting Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy for the Population with Cirrhosis
	Tapper EB^1,2. Hepatology. 2019 Jan 31. doi: 10.1002/hep.30533. [Epub ahead of print]

41.	The Psychomotor Vigilance Task: Role in the Diagnosis of Hepatic Encephalopathy and Relationship with Driving Ability
	Formentin C¹, De Rui M¹, Zoncapè M¹, Ceccato S¹, Zarantonello L¹, Senzolo M², Burra P², Angeli P¹, Amodio P¹, Montagnese S³. J Hepatol. 2019 Jan 8. pii: S0168-8278(19)30005-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2018.12.031. [Epub ahead of print]

42.	Frailty Associated With Waitlist Mortality Independent of Ascites and Hepatic Encephalopathy in a Multi-Center Study
	Lai JC¹, Rahimi R², Verna EC³, Kappus MR⁴, Dunn MA⁵, McAdams-DeMarco M⁶, Haugen CE⁷, Volk ML⁸, Duarte-Rojo A⁹, Ganger DR¹⁰, O'leary JG¹¹, Dodge JL¹², Ladner D¹³, Segev D⁷. Gastroenterology. 2019 Jan 17. pii: S0016-5085(19)30058-7. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.01.028. [Epub ahead of print]

43.	Same- vs Different-Hospital Readmissions in Patients With Cirrhosis After Hospital Discharge
	Okafor PN¹, Nnadi AK², Okoli O³, Huang AE⁴, Nwaiwu O⁵. Am J Gastroenterol. 2019 Jan 18. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000050. [Epub ahead of print]

44.	Resolution of ascites and hepatic encephalopathy and absence of variceal bleeding in decompensated hepatitis C virus cirrhosis patients
	Romano J¹, Sims OT²,³,⁴,⁵, Richman J⁶, Guo Y⁷, Matin T⁸, Shoreibah M⁹, Kommineni V¹, Venkata K¹, Massoud OI⁹. JGH Open. 2018 Sep 19;2(6):317-321. doi: 10.1002/jgh3.12091. eCollection 2018 Dec.

45.	Superior Performance of Teaching and Transplant Hospitals in the Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy from 2007 to 2014
	Bodek D¹, Patel P¹, Ahlawat S¹, Orosz E¹, Nasereddin T¹, Pyrsopoulos N¹. J Clin Transl Hepatol. 2018 Dec 28;6(4):362-371. doi: 10.14218/JCTH.2017.00078. Epub 2018 Nov 27.

46.	Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Is Associated with an Increased Frequency of New or Worsening Hepatic Encephalopathy after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation
	Lewis DS¹, Lee TH², Konanur M¹, Ziegler C¹, Hall MD¹, Pabon-Ramos WM¹, Suhocki PV¹, Smith TP¹, Kim CY¹, Choi SS², Ronald J³. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2019 Jan 10. pii: S1051-0443(18)31602-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.10.015. [Epub ahead of print]

47.	Quality of life in patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy
	Ridola L¹, Nardelli S², Gioia S², Riggio O². World J Gastroenterol. 2018 Dec 28;24(48):5446-5453. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i48.5446.

48.	Hepatic encephalopathy 2018: A clinical practice guideline by the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver (AISF)
	Montagnese S¹, Russo FP², Amodio P³, Burra P², Gasbarrini A⁴, Loguercio C⁵, Marchesini G⁶, Merli M⁷, Ponziani FR⁴, Riggio O⁷, Scarpignato C⁸. Dig Liver Dis. 2018 Dec 12. pii: S1590-8658(18)31274-X. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2018.11.035. [Epub ahead of print]

49.	Clinical Predictors for Poor Quality of Life in Patients With Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Labenz C¹,², Toenges G³, Schattenberg JM¹,², Nagel M¹,², Sprinzl MF¹,², Nguyen-Tat M¹,², Zimmermann T¹,², Huber Y¹,², Marquardt JU¹,², Galle PR¹,², Wörns MA¹,². J Clin Gastroenterol. 2018 Nov 14. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000001149. [Epub ahead of print]

50.	MHE Testing in Real World Scenario
	Lauridsen MM¹, Vilstrup H². J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2018 Dec;8(4):438-440. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.04.010. Epub 2018 May 5.

51.	Current Diagnosis and Classification of Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Amodio P¹. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2018 Dec;8(4):432-437. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.07.001. Epub 2018 Jul 11.

52.	The role of Branched Chain Amino Acids in the treatment of hepatic Encephalopathy
	Dam G¹, Aamann L¹, Vistrup H¹, Gluud LL². J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2018 Dec;8(4):448-451. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.06.004. Epub 2018 Jun 27.

53.	Diet and the Role of Food in Common Gastrointestinal Diseases
	Pearlman M¹, Akpotaire O². Med Clin North Am. 2019 Jan;103(1):101-110. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.08.008.

54.	Long-term management of hepatic encephalopathy with lactulose and/or rifaximin: a review of the evidence
	Hudson M¹,², Schuchmann M³. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Nov 15. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000001311. [Epub ahead of print]

55.	Diagnosis of covert hepatic encephalopathy: a multi-center study testing the utility of single versus combined testing
	Duarte-Rojo A¹, Allampati S², Thacker LR³, Flud CR¹, Patidar KR⁴, White MB⁴, Klair JS¹, Heuman DM⁴, Wade JB⁵, Gavis EA⁴, Bajaj JS⁶. Metab Brain Dis. 2018 Nov 30. doi: 10.1007/s11011-018-0350-z. [Epub ahead of print]

56.	Valproic acid induced acute liver injury resulting in hepatic encephalopathy- a case report and literature review
	Gayam V¹, Mandal AK¹, Khalid M¹, Shrestha B¹, Garlapati P¹, Khalid M². J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2018 Oct 15;8(5):311-314. doi: 10.1080/20009666.2018.1514933. eCollection 2018.

57.	Treatment with proton pump inhibitors increases the risk for development of hepatic encephalopathy after implantation of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
	Sturm L¹, Bettinger D¹,², Giesler M¹, Boettler T¹, Schmidt A¹, Buettner N¹, Thimme R¹, Schultheiss M¹. United European Gastroenterol J. 2018 Nov;6(9):1380-1390. doi: 10.1177/2050640618795928. Epub 2018 Aug 15.

58.	Hepatic encephalopathy: Sometimes more portal than hepatic
	Aller MA¹, Arias N²,³, Blanco-Rivero J⁴, Arias JL³,⁵, Arias J¹. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Oct 21. doi: 10.1111/jgh.14514. [Epub ahead of print]

59.	Frailty, Psychoactive Medications, and Cognitive Dysfunction are Associated with Poor Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cirrhosis
	Tapper EB¹, Baki J¹, Parikh ND¹, Lok AS¹. Hepatology. 2018 Nov 1. doi: 10.1002/hep.30336. [Epub ahead of print]

60.	Effects of branched chain amino acid supplementation on patient care outcomes in adults and children with liver cirrhosis: A systematic review
	Ooi PH¹, Gilmour SM², Yap J², Mager DR³. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2018 Dec;28:41-51. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.07.012. Epub 2018 Aug 14.

61.	Efficacy of l-Ornithine l-Aspartate for the Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy and Hyperammonemia in Cirrhosis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
	Butterworth RF¹, Kircheis G², Hilger N³, McPhail MJW⁴. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2018 Sep;8(3):301-313. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.05.004. Epub 2018 May 22.

62.	Hyperammonemia in Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Jayakumar AR¹,², Norenberg MD³,⁴,⁵. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2018 Sep;8(3):272-280. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.06.007. Epub 2018 Jun 20.

63.	Periodontal Therapy Favorably Modulates the Oral-Gut-Hepatic Axis in Cirrhosis
	Bajaj JS¹, Matin P², White MB, Fagan A³, Golob Deeb J⁴, Acharya C⁵, Dalmet SS⁶, Sikaroodi M⁷, Gillevet PM⁷, Sahingur SE⁸. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2018 Aug 17. doi: 10.1152/ajpgi.00230.2018. [Epub ahead of print]

64.	EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on nutrition in chronic liver disease
	Merli M, Berzigotti A, Zelber-Sagi S, Dasarathy S, Montagnese S, Genton L, Plauth M, Parés A. J Hepatol. 2018 Aug 22. pii: S0168-8278(18)32177-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2018.06.024. [Epub ahead of print]

65.	Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism in Hepatic Encephalopathy-A Meta-Analysis
	Bjerring PN¹,², Gluud LL², Larsen FS¹. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2018 Sep;8(3):286-293. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.06.002. Epub 2018 Jun 20.

66.	Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Chronic Liver Disease
	Ochoa-Sanchez R¹, Rose CF¹. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2018 Sep;8(3):262-271. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2018.08.001. Epub 2018 Aug 18.

67.	Race and Gradient Difference Are Associated with Increased Risk of Hepatic EncephalopathyHospital Admission After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Placement
	Rowley MW¹,², Choi M³, Chen S⁴,², Hirsch K⁴,², Seetharam AB⁵,². J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2018 Sep;8(3):256-261. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2017.12.003. Epub 2017 Dec 30.

68.	Design of the Prospective Real-world Outcomes Study of hepatic encephalopathy Patients' Experience on Rifaximin-? (PROSPER): an observational study among 550 patients
	Krag A¹, Schuchmann M², Sodatonou H³, Pilot J³, Whitehouse J⁴, Strasser SI⁵, Hudson M⁶. Hepatol Med Policy. 2018 Jan 8;3:4. doi: 10.1186/s41124-017-0029-9. eCollection 2018.

69.	Proton pump inhibitors are associated to minimal and overt hepatic encephalopathy and increase mortality in cirrhotics.
	Nardelli S¹, Gioia S¹, Ridola L¹, Farcomeni A¹,², Merli M¹, Riggio O¹. Hepatology. 2018 Oct 5. doi: 10.1002/hep.30304. [Epub ahead of print]

70.	Rifaximin has the potential to prevent complications of cirrhosis
	Flamm SL¹, Mullen KD², Heimanson Z³, Sanyal AJ⁴. Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2018 Sep 28;11:1756284818800307. doi: 10.1177/1756284818800307. eCollection 2018.

71.	Complications of Cirrhosis in Primary Care: Recognition and Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Flamm SL¹. Am J Med Sci. 2018 Sep;356(3):296-303. doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2018.06.008. Epub 2018 Jun 19.

72.	Olfactory Function is Affected in Patients with Cirrhosis Depending on the Severity of Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Heiser C¹, Haller B², Sohn M³, Hofauer B¹, Knopf A², Mühling T⁴, Freiherr J⁵, Bender M⁴, Tiller M⁴, Schmidt A⁴, Schepp W⁴, Gundling F. Ann Hepatol. 2018 Aug 24;17(5):822-829. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0012.3143.

73.	Hepatic encephalopathy impacts the predictive value of the Fried Frailty Index
	Tapper EB¹,², Konerman M¹, Murphy S³,⁴, Sonnenday CJ⁵. Am J Transplant. 2018 Jul 18. doi: 10.1111/ajt.15020. [Epub ahead of print]

74.	Evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of rifaximin-? for the management of patients with hepatic encephalopathy in the United Kingdom
	Berni E¹, Murphy D², Whitehouse J², Conway P¹, Di Maggio P², Currie CJ¹,³, Poole C⁴. Curr Med Res Opin. 2018 Aug 13:1-8. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2018.1499506. [Epub ahead of print]

75.	Current Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Acharya C¹, Bajaj JS². Am J Gastroenterol. 2018 Jul 13. doi: 10.1038/s41395-018-0179-4. [Epub ahead of print]

76.	Systematic Review of the Economic Burden of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy and Pharmacoeconomic Impact of Rifaximin
	Neff G¹, Zachry W 3rd². Pharmacoeconomics. 2018 Jul;36(7):809-822. doi: 10.1007/s40273-018-0641-6.

77.	Coil-Assisted Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (CARTO): An Alternative Treatment Option for Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy
	Lee EW¹,², Saab S, Kaldas F³,⁴, Fletcher S⁵, Busuttil RW³,⁴, Durazo F³,⁶, McWilliams JP⁵, DiNorcia J 3rd³,⁴, Padia SA⁵, Kee ST⁵. Am J Gastroenterol. 2018 Aug;113(8):1187-1196. doi: 10.1038/s41395-018-0109-5. Epub 2018 Jun 14.

78.	Hepatic encephalopathy: current challenges and future prospects
	Swaminathan M¹, Ellul MA², Cross TJ¹. Hepat Med. 2018 Mar 22;10:1-11. doi: 10.2147/HMER.S118964. eCollection 2018.

79.	Why and when to measure ammonemia in cirrhosis?
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