Ibrahim A. Hanouneh, MD

Bleeding esophageal varices: Who should receive a shunt?

Publish date: March 1, 2017

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt can prevent repeated variceal bleeding and control refractory ascites.

Publish date: July 1, 2016

Pregnancy is possible, but not immediately after transplant, and it involves risks.

Publish date: June 1, 2016

We thank Dr. Mirrakhimov and colleagues for bringing important questions to our attention.

Publish date: June 1, 2016

Transfer to intensive care, start specific treatment depending on the cause, and consider transplant.

Publish date: February 1, 2016

A young woman presents with acute liver failure. What is the cause? Is her sister at risk?

Publish date: November 1, 2015

The risk and the likely organisms vary with the patient’s state of immunosuppression and the time after transplant.

Publish date: February 1, 2015

In hepatitis C, people born with the IL28B CC genotype can count themselves luckier than those born with CT or TT.

Publish date: December 1, 2011

He has generalized malaise, a palpably enlarged liver, and an alkaline phosphatase level of 1,307 U/L. What is the cause?

Publish date: August 1, 2009

The patient acquired hepatitis B virus at birth and was never treated for it. What is his present infection status?