Adam Testro

Determining Energy Requirements in Cirrhosis: an Update on the Role of Indirect Calorimetry

Brooke Chapman, Adam Testro, Paul Gow, Bethany Whitcher, Marie Sinclair

Journal article  |  2021  |  Current Hepatology Reports

Unpacking the challenge of gastric varices: A review on indication, timing and modality of therapy.

Karl Vaz, Marios Efthymiou, Rhys Vaughan, Adam G Testro, Hin-Boon Lew, Leonardo Zorron Cheng Tao Pu, Sujievvan Chandran

Journal article  |  2021  |  World J Hepatol

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding from oesophageal or gastric varices is an important medical condition in patients with portal hype..

Utility and limitations of Hepascore and transient elastography to detect advanced hepatic fibrosis in HFE hemochromatosis

Sim Yee Ong, Tiffany Khoo, Amanda J Nicoll, Lyle Gurrin, Thomas Worland, Puraskar Pateria, Louise E Ramm, Adam Testro, Gregory J Anderson, Richard Skoien, Lawrie W Powell, Grant A Ramm, John K Olynyk, Martin B Delatycki

Journal article  |  2021  |  SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) and Fibrosis-4 Index (Fib4) have been validated against liver biopsy for..

Analysis of the Australia and New Zealand referral criteria for transfer to a liver unit for paracetamol overdose

Joyce Xu, Adam Testro, Anselm Wong

Journal article  |  2021  |  EMERGENCY MEDICINE AUSTRALASIA

OBJECTIVES: Paracetamol overdose is common and can lead to fulminant hepatic failure. In cases that are not improving with standar..

Hypoxia differently modulates the release of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA

Boris KL Wong, Fan Zhang, Hongdo Do, Adam Testro, Vijayaragavan Muralidharan, Alexander Dobrovic, Daniel RA Cox

Journal article  |  2021  |  BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER

Sudden cardiac death following liver transplantation: Incidence, trends and risk predictors

Anoop N Koshy, Paul J Gow, Hui-Chen Han, Andrew W Teh, Han S Lim, Adam Testro, Robert Jones, Omar Farouque

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular events are a leading cause of mortality following liver transplantation (LT). Although a preponderance ..

Exercise physiology in cirrhosis and the potential benefits of exercise interventions: A review

Jack West, Paul J Gow, Adam Testro, Brooke Chapman, Marie Sinclair

Journal article  |  2021  |  JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY

Reduction in muscle mass is a highly prevalent phenomenon in cirrhosis and is now well-documented to be associated with significan..

Low participation in preventative health measures in a cohort of liver transplant recipients: A cross-sectional analysis

Elizabeth SL Low, Paul J Gow, Adam Testro, Marie Sinclair

Journal article  |  2021  |  CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION

BACKGROUND: Despite high rates of infection and malignancy post-solid organ transplant, there are little data on patient participa..

Effect of liver transplantation on QT-interval prolongation and impact on mortality

Jefferson Ko, Anoop N Koshy, Hui-Chen Han, Laurence Weinberg, Paul Gow, Adam Testro, Han S Lim, Omar Farouque, Andrew W Teh

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

BACKGROUND: QT-interval prolongation is considered the electrophysiological hallmark of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy. However, the sig..

Prediction of Perioperative Cardiovascular Events in Liver Transplantation

Anoop N Koshy, Omar Farouque, Benjamin Cailes, Jefferson Ko, Hui-Chen Han, Laurence Weinberg, Adam Testro, Andrew W Teh, Han S Lim, Paul J Gow, Marcus Robertson

Journal article  |  2021  |  TRANSPLANTATION

BACKGROUND: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a serious complication of liver cirrhosis with poor survival in the absence of liver tra..