Ashwani Kumar Singal

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Affiliation: University of Texas Medical Branch
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Duplex Doppler ultrasound examination of the portal venous system: an emerging novel technique for the estimation of portal vein pressure
    Ashwani K Singal
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 Univ Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 0764, USA
    Dig Dis Sci 55:1230-40. 2010
  2. ncbi Peginterferon alfa-2a is superior to peginterferon alfa-2b in the treatment of naïve patients with hepatitis C virus infection: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
    Ashwani K Singal
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 0764, USA
    Dig Dis Sci 56:2221-6. 2011
  3. ncbi Impact of hepatitis C virus infection on the course and outcome of patients with acute alcoholic hepatitis
    Ashwani Kumar Singal
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Center for Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA
    Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 23:204-9. 2011
  4. ncbi Intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma--frequency and demographic patterns: thirty-year data from the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    Ashwani K Singal
    Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
    J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 137:1071-8. 2011
  5. ncbi Meta-analysis: interferon improves outcomes following ablation or resection of hepatocellular carcinoma
    A K Singal
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 77555 0764, USA
    Aliment Pharmacol Ther 32:851-8. 2010
  6. ncbi Tailoring treatment duration to 12 to 16 weeks in hepatitis C genotype 2 or 3 with rapid virologic response: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
    Ashwani K Singal
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 0764, USA
    J Clin Gastroenterol 44:583-7. 2010
  7. ncbi Management of hepatitis C virus infection in HIV/HCV co-infected patients: Clinical review
    Ashwani K Singal
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, 301 Univ Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 0764, United States
    World J Gastroenterol 15:3713-24. 2009
  8. ncbi Bilhemia after trans-jugular intra-hepatic porto-systemic shunt and its management with biliary decompression
    Ashwani K Singal
    Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77586 0764, USA
    World J Gastroenterol 15:3681-3. 2009
  9. ncbi Hepatocellular carcinoma predicts in-hospital mortality from acute variceal hemorrhage among patients with cirrhosis
    Ashwani Kumar Singal
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
    J Clin Gastroenterol 46:613-9. 2012
  10. ncbi Antiviral therapy reduces risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis
    Ashwani K Singal
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 8:192-9. 2010

Detail Information

Publications10

  1. ncbi Duplex Doppler ultrasound examination of the portal venous system: an emerging novel technique for the estimation of portal vein pressure
    Ashwani K Singal
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 Univ Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 0764, USA
    Dig Dis Sci 55:1230-40. 2010
    ..The aim of the present review is to analyze the current literature focusing on how the two techniques compare to each other in terms of assessing the portal pressure and assessing pitfalls in the current technique...
  2. ncbi Peginterferon alfa-2a is superior to peginterferon alfa-2b in the treatment of naïve patients with hepatitis C virus infection: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
    Ashwani K Singal
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 0764, USA
    Dig Dis Sci 56:2221-6. 2011
    ..Studies comparing the efficacy and safety of PEGIFN alfa-2a and PEGIFN alfa-2b in treatment-naïve HCV-infected patients have shown conflicting results...
  3. ncbi Impact of hepatitis C virus infection on the course and outcome of patients with acute alcoholic hepatitis
    Ashwani Kumar Singal
    Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Center for Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA
    Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 23:204-9. 2011
    ..We designed this retrospective study to assess effect of HCV on the outcome of patients with AH...
  4. ncbi Intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma--frequency and demographic patterns: thirty-year data from the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    Ashwani K Singal
    Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
    J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 137:1071-8. 2011
    ..However, data on the demographic patterns associated with this change are limited. We analyzed cases of cholangiocarcinoma (CC) with aim to study frequency and demographic patterns over time of IHC and EHC...
  5. ncbi Meta-analysis: interferon improves outcomes following ablation or resection of hepatocellular carcinoma
    A K Singal
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 77555 0764, USA
    Aliment Pharmacol Ther 32:851-8. 2010
    ..Surgical resection and tumour ablation are curative in patients who cannot be transplanted. With native liver having cirrhosis, HCC recurrence is a potential problem...
  6. ncbi Tailoring treatment duration to 12 to 16 weeks in hepatitis C genotype 2 or 3 with rapid virologic response: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
    Ashwani K Singal
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555 0764, USA
    J Clin Gastroenterol 44:583-7. 2010
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  7. ncbi Management of hepatitis C virus infection in HIV/HCV co-infected patients: Clinical review
    Ashwani K Singal
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, 301 Univ Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 0764, United States
    World J Gastroenterol 15:3713-24. 2009
    ..07). A better understanding of liver disease in co-infected patients is needed to derive new strategies for improving outcome and survival...
  8. ncbi Bilhemia after trans-jugular intra-hepatic porto-systemic shunt and its management with biliary decompression
    Ashwani K Singal
    Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77586 0764, USA
    World J Gastroenterol 15:3681-3. 2009
    ..We report a case of bilhemia presenting as rapidly rising bilirubin after TIPS. The patient was managed successfully with ERCP and removal of a blood clot from the common bile duct...
  9. ncbi Hepatocellular carcinoma predicts in-hospital mortality from acute variceal hemorrhage among patients with cirrhosis
    Ashwani Kumar Singal
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
    J Clin Gastroenterol 46:613-9. 2012
    ..Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common complication among patients with cirrhosis. Data are limited on the impact of HCC on in-hospital mortality from acute variceal hemorrhage (AVH) in patients with cirrhosis...
  10. ncbi Antiviral therapy reduces risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis
    Ashwani K Singal
    Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 8:192-9. 2010
    ..We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess HCC risk reduction in patients with HCV-related cirrhosis who have received antiviral therapy...