Liver Archives - The British Society of Gastroenterology

First published on 04 Mar 2021

Getting to grips with sarcopenia: Recent advances and practical management for the gastroenterologist

Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalised disorder of skeletal muscle strength, function, and mass that is most commonly associated with the normal ageing process although is increasingly recognised in inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease. In this edition, Hollingworth and […]

Guidelines

First published on 23 Oct 2020

Guidelines on the Management of Ascites in Cirrhosis

Abstract The British Society of Gastroenterology in collaboration with British Association for the Study of the Liver has prepared this document. The aim of this guideline is to review and summarise the evidence that guides clinical diagnosis and management of […]

Care Bundles

First published on 28 Aug 2020

Decompensated Cirrhosis Discharge Bundle

Long and short versions are attached.

Care Bundles

First published on 16 Jun 2020

Large Volume Paracentesis in Cirrhosis: Safety Toolkit

Large volume paracentesis is a common invasive procedure in patients with liver disease. The following 8 point safety checklist provides a simple guide to ensure minimum standards of care are met. This may be amended or modified in accordance with […]

Guidelines

First published on 01 Jun 2020

Guidelines on the use of liver biopsy in clinical practice from the British Society of Gastroenterology, the Royal College of Radiologists and the Royal College of Pathology

Abstract Liver biopsy is required when clinically important information about the diagnosis, prognosis or management of a patient cannot be obtained by safer means, or for research purposes. There are several approaches to liver biopsy but predominantly percutaneous or transvenous […]

Clinical Trials

First published on 06 Mar 2020

BOPPP Trial

Trial name: Beta blockers Or Placebo for Primary Prophylaxis of oesophageal varices in cirrhosis (BOPPP). A triple blinded, multi-centre, clinical- and cost-effectiveness randomised controlled trial. Summary BOPPP is an NIHR HTA funded multi-centre trial to examine the efficacy using the […]

Clinical Trials

First published on 06 Mar 2020

CALIBRE Trial

CALIBRE – Carvedilol versus variceal band ligation in primary prevention of variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis. Trial Design A multicentre randomised controlled, open-label, self-evident two-arm trial with internal pilot. Aim To investigate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of carvedilol versus variceal band ligation in patients […]

Clinical Trials

First published on 06 Mar 2020

ASEPTIC Trial

ASEPTIC (Primary Antibiotic prophylaxis using co-trimoxazole to prevent SpontanEous bacterial PeritoniTIs in Cirrhosis) is an NIHR HTA funded multi-centre trial to examine the efficacy of primary prophylaxis using the narrow-spectrum antibiotic Co-Trimoxazole in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. We are still […]

Guidelines

First published on 05 Mar 2020

Adult liver transplantation: A UK clinical guideline

Adult liver transplantation: A UK clinical guideline – part 1: pre-operation Abstract Liver transplantation is a highly successful treatment for all types of liver failure, some non-liver failure indications and liver cancer. Most referrals come from secondary care. This first […]

Guidelines

First published on 11 Oct 2019

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent-Shunt (TIPSS) in the management of portal hypertension

Abstract These guidelines on transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPSS) in the management of portal hypertension have been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) under the auspices of the Liver Section […]