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Impact of cardiac dysfunction on health-related quality of life in cirrhotic liver transplant candidates.
Josefsson A, Fu M, Björnsson E, Castedal M, Kalaitzakis E.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Apr;27(4)

Prevalence of pre-transplant electrocardiographic abnormalities and post-transplant cardiac events in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Josefsson A, Fu M, Björnsson E, Kalaitzakis E.
BMC Gastroenterol. 2014 Apr 5;14:65.

Pre-transplant renal impairment predicts posttransplant cardiac events in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Josefsson A, Fu M, Björnsson E, Castedal M, Kalaitzakis E.
Transplantation. 2014 Jul 15;98(1):107-14

Gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with cirrhosis: a longitudinal study before and after liver transplantation.
Kalaitzakis E, Josefsson A, Castedal M, Henfridsson P, Bengtsson M, Andersson B, Björnsson E.
Scand J Gastroenterol. 2013  Nov;48(11):1308-16

Hepatic encephalopathy is related to anemia and fat-free mass depletion in liver transplant candidates with cirrhosis.
Kalaitzakis E, Josefsson A, Castedal M, Henfridsson P, Bengtsson M, Andersson B, Björnsson E.
Scand J Gastroenterol. 2013 May;48(5):577-84.

Impact of peri-transplant heart failure & left-ventricular diastolic dysfunction on outcomes following liver transplantation.
Josefsson A, Fu M, Allayhari P, Björnsson E, Castedal M, Olausson M, Kalaitzakis E.
Liver Int. 2012 Sep;32(8)

Validation of the Swedish version of the chronic liver disease questionnaire.
Benito de Vale M, Josefsson A, Lindkvist B, Kalaitzakis E.
Scand J Gastroenterol. 2012 May;47(5)

Factors Related to Fatigue in Patients With Cirrhosis Before and After Liver Transplantation.
Kalaitzakis E, Josefsson A, Castedal M, Henfridsson P, Bengtsson M, Hugosson I, Andersson B, Björnsson E.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Aug 11.

Increased risk for malignant neoplasms among patients with cirrhosis
Kalaitzakis E, Gunnarsdottir SA, Josefsson A, Björnsson E.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Oct 25.

Type and etiology of liver cirrhosis are not related to the presence of hepatic encephalopathy or health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study.
Kalaitzakis E, Josefsson A, Björnsson E.
BMC Gastroenterol. 2008 Oct 15;8:46.

Quality of life in short-bowel syndrome: impact of fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms.
Kalaitzakis E, Carlsson E, Josefsson A, Bosaeus I.
Scand J Gastroenterol. 2008;43(9):1057-65.

Abstracts

UEGW (United European Gastroenterology week) 2016 Vienna - Austria

Pathologic acid reflux is not a common finding in patients with severe dental erosions
A Josefsson, A Krarup, P Jerlstad, K Jonsson, H Törnblom, M Simrén

Choice of rectal barostat protocol affects classification of sensory function and prediction of symptom severity in IBS
A Josefsson, P Jerlstad, G Näslin, H Törnblom, M Simrén

Visceral Hypersensitivity Remains Stable over time in patients with IBS, But with Individual fluctuations
A Josefsson, A Rosendahl, P Jerlstad, G Näslin, H Törnblom, M Simrén

A pre-transplant risk factor model predicts post-transplant cardiac events in patients with liver cirrhosis - Chosen as one of the abstracts for "Best of Digestive disease week"
A Josefsson, M Fu, E Björnsson, M Castedal, E Kalaitzakis
Digestive disease week 2014 Chicago
Gastroenterology Vol 146 issue 5 (2014): S-915.

Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction is Related to Older Age and Anemia but Not to Obesity or Systemic Inflammation in Liver Transplant Candidates With Cirrhosis. 
Josefsson, A, Fu, M, Bjornsson, E, Castedal, M, Kalaitzakis, E.
Digestive disease week 2012 San Diego
Gastroenterology142(5), S-952.

Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction is Related to Post Transplant Mortality but Not to Quality of Life or Fatigue in Liver Transplant Candidates With Cirrhosis. 
Josefsson, A, Fu, M, Bjornsson, E, Castedal, M, Kalaitzakis, E.
Digestive disease week 2012 San Diego
Gastroenterology142(5), S-953.

Does a high Boston score predict early mortality following liver transplantation, a retrospective hospital cohort study.
A. Josefsson, M. Fu, E. Bjornsson, M. Castedal, M. Olausson, E. Kalaitzakis
Heart Failure Congress 2011 21 May 2011 - 24 May 2011 , Gothenburg - Sweden
European Journal of Heart Failure Supplements ( 2011 ) 10 ( S1 ), S153

Physical Fatigue Predicts Survival Among Candidates for Liver Transplantation
Evangelos Kalaitzakis, Axel Josefsson, Maria Castedal, Pia Henfridsson, Irene Hugosson, Maria Bengtsson, Einar Bjornsson
DDW 2011 Chicago, IL, USA (May 7-10, 2011)
Gastroenterology Vol. 140, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Pages S-960-S-961

Health-Related Quality of Life is Related to Impaired Renal Function and Low Testosterone Levels in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
Evangelos Kalaitzakis, Axel Josefsson, Maria Castedal, Pia Henfridsson, Irene Hugosson, Maria Bengtsson, Einar Bjornsson
DDW 2011 Chicago, IL, USA (May 7-10, 2011)
Gastroenterology Vol. 140, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Page S-390

Gastrointestinal Symptoms Are Associated With Reduced Energy Intake as Well as Psychological Distress and Hormonal Abnormalities in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
Evangelos Kalaitzakis, Axel Josefsson, Maria Castedal, Pia Henfridsson, Irene Hugosson, Maria Bengtsson, Einar Bjornsson
DDW 2011 Chicago, IL, USA (May 7-10, 2011)
Gastroenterology Vol. 140, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Page S-459

Pretransplant Exercise ECG is Frequently Inconclusive and is Not Related to Baseline Cardiac Risk Factors or Perioperative Cardiac Events in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
Axel Josefsson, Michael Fu, Einar Bjornsson, Maria Castedal, Michael Olausson, Evangelos Kalaitzakis
DDW 2011 Chicago, IL, USA (May 7-10, 2011)
Gastroenterology Vol. 140, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Pages S-963-S-964

Pretransplant Renal Impairment Predicts Post Transplant Cardiac Events in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
Axel Josefsson, Michael Fu, Einar Bjornsson, Maria Castedal, Michael Olausson, Evangelos Kalaitzakis
DDW 2011 Chicago, IL, USA (May 7-10, 2011)
Gastroenterology Vol. 140, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Pages S-901-S-902

Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is common in patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing liver transplantation and predicts post-transplant morbidity and mortality
Axel Josefsson, Michael Fu, Pari Allahyari, Einar Bjornsson, Michael Olausson, Evangelos Kalaitzakis
The Liver meeting (AASLD) 2010, 29 Oct- 02 Nov, Boston MA, USA
Hepatology Volume 52, Number 4 (Suppl) - October 2010

Abnormal electrocardiographic findings are common in cirrhotic patients undergoing liver transplantation and predict post-transplant morbidity and mortality
Axel Josefsson, Michael Fu, Einar Björnsson, Michael Olausson, Evangelos Kalaitzakis
ESC (European society of cardiology) 2010 28 Aug 2010 - 01 Sep 2010, Stockholm - Sweden
European Heart Journal ( 2010 ) 31 ( Abstract Supplement ), 269

The use of beta-blockers in patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing liver transplantation
Axel Josefsson, Michael Fu, Einar Björnsson, Michael Olausson, Evangelos Kalaitzakis
DDW 2010 New Orleans, LA, USA (2-5/05/10)
Gastroenterology Volume 138, Issue 5, Supplement 1 , Pages S-821-S-822, May 2010

Prevalence, determinants, and prognostic significance of early heart failure in patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing liver transplantation
Axel Josefsson, Michael Fu, Einar Björnsson, Michael Olausson, Evangelos Kalaitzakis
DDW 2010 New Orleans, LA, USA (2-5/05/10)
Gastroenterology Volume 138, Issue 5, Supplement 1 , Pages S-821-S-822, May 2010

Quality of life in short bowel syndrome: the impact of fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms
Kalaitzakis E, Carlsson E, Josefsson A, Bosaeus I
DDW2008, San Diego, CA, USA (18-21/05/08)
Gastroenterology 2008; 143: A327

Incidence of and Risk Factors for Renal dysfunction in Hospitalized Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Anna Cederborg, Evangelos Kalaitzakis, Axel Josefsson, Einar Björnsson
DDW2008, San Diego, CA, USA (18-21/05/08)
Gastroenterology 2008; 134: A794

Health-Related Quality of Life in Men with Liver Cirrhosis: The Impact of Low Testosterone
Evangelos Kalaitzakis, Axel Josefsson, Einar Björnsson
DDW2008, San Diego, CA, USA (18-21/05/08)
Gastroenterology 2008; 143: A410

Psychological Distress in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Evangelos Kalaitzakis, Axel Josefsson, Einar Björnsson
DDW2008, San Diego, CA, USA (18-21/05/08)
Gastroenterology 2008; 143: A625

Effect of liver disease etiology and diabetes mellitus on cognitive dysfunction in patients with liver cirrhosis
Kalaitzakis E, Josefsson A, Björnsson E
59th annual meeting of the AASLD. San Francisco, CA, USA (31/10-4/11/2008)
Hepatology 2008;48:4(Suppl):1087A

Case reports

Adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater: does the histopathologic type matter?
Amptoulach S, Josefsson A, Kavantzas N, Kalaitzakis E.
Scand J Gastroenterol. 2011 Nov;46(11):1401-3. Epub 2011 Aug 19.