Prof. Virendra Singh
Designation : Professor
Department : HEPATOLOGY
singh.virendra@pgimer.edu.in , virendrasingh100@hotmail.com

 
 
 :: Contact Details
  Phone No.    :   7087009338
  Ext No.        :   6338
 :: Educational Qualification
  Graduation :   --
  Post Graduation :   MD
  Other Qualification.(1)      :   DM (Gastroenterology)
  Other Qualification.(2)      :   FASGE
     
 :: Area of Interest
       Area Of Interest       :
1. Malignant hilar biliary obstruction
2. Hemodynamics of Cirrhosis
3. Ascites and Hepatorenal Syndrome
4. Hepatic regeneration in Alcoholic hepatitis and Decompensated cirrhosis
     
 :: Research & Projects
      Extramural Projects       :
1. Granulocyte colony stimulating factor in alcoholic hepatitis-ICMR Project
2.Granulocyte colony stimulating Factor Plus N-Acetyl cysteine in severe alcoholic hepatitis-DST Project

      Research In
      Progress      		 :
1. Noradrenaline in hepatorenal syndrome.
2. Midodrine and Tolvaptan in patients with refractory ascites
3. Hepatic regeneration in alcoholic hepatitis and decompensated cirrhosis
4. Beta blockers in Ascites
5. Infections in cirrhotics
4. Growth hormone therapy in decompensated cirrhosis
5. HCV management through ECHO in Prisons of Punjab and all districts of Haryana
      Area Of
      Specialization      		 :
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
      Awards & Honours       :
  1. Received Himalaya Junior INASL Fellowship for the year 1994.
  2. Received Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Visiting Fellowship for the year 1995‑96 and visited Christian Medical College, Vellore for 3 weeks.
  3. Reviewer for the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
  4. Received second prize in the poster presentation for paper entitled "Effect of cigarette smoking on gastric bicarbonate secretion" at Annual ISG Conference held at Varanasi in 1994.
  5. Received merit poster award for the paper entitled "Epidemiology of gallstone disease in Chandigarh" at Annual ISG Conference held at Chandigarh in 1996.
  6. Received best poster paper award for the paper entitled "Budd‑Chiari syndrome: our experience of 71 patients" at Annual ISG Conference held at Pune in 1998.
  7. Attended and presented a paper at DDW‑99 Conference held at Orlando, Florida (USA) in May 1999.
  8. Visiting Fellow at Therapeutic endoscopy centres for 3 weeks at Brigham and Women Hospital, Boston (USA) and Beth‑Israel Hospital, Boston (USA) from 22.5.99 to10.6.99.
  9. Received Olympus Mitra Endoscopy Award for the year 2000-2001; given by Indian Society of Gastroenterology for the expertise and dissemination of knowledge in the field of endoscopy.
  10. Received Sisco-Pentax Oration for the year 2000-2001; given by Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India.
  11. Received ISGCON 2003 poster session award for the paper entitled " Contrast-free unilateral endoscopic palliation in malignant hilar biliary obstruction: a new method" at annual conference of Indian Society of Gastroenterology held at Chennai in November, 2003.
  12. Received Best Poster Paper Award for the paper entitled “High dose rate intraluminal radiation for the palliative management of malignant biliary tract obstruction by endoscopic method:a preliminary report” presented at 3rd international conference of  RGCON held at New Delhi in April 2004.
  13. Received Travel Award from American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver for presenting a paper at the 14th Biennial conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver held at Delhi in December 2004. 
  14. Awarded Certificate of Distinction by American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver for an outstanding poster presentation of a paper entitled “ Terlipressin versus albumin in paracentesis induced circulatory dysfunction in cirrhosis” at the AASLD/APASL Workshop during the 14th Biennial conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver held at Delhi in December 2004.
  15. Attended Digestive Disease Week – 05 Conference held at Chicago (USA) between 14th May 2005 to 19th May 2005 and presented a paper entitled “Endoscopic intraluminal brachytherapy and metal stent in malignant hilar biliary obstruction: A pilot study”.
  16. Underwent Training in Liver Transplantation at Center for Liver Diseases and Thomas E Starzl Transplantation Institute at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh between 20th May 2005 to 10th June 2005.
  17. Visiting Professor to the Section of Hepatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois (USA).
  18. Visiting Professor to the Center for Liver Diseases and Department of Gastroenterology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh.
  19. Delivered two guest lectures on “Bacterial and parasitic diseases of liver” and “Endoscopic management of biliary injuries” at Center for liver diseases and Department of Gastroenterology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh on 6th June, 2005 and 9th June 2005, respectively.
  20.  Received Best Paper Award for the paper entitled “Endoscopic intraluminal brachytherapy                 and metal stent in malignant hilar biliary obstruction” at XVth National Conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, held at PGI, Chandigarh in September 2005.
  21. Paper entitled “Noradrenaline versus albumin in paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction in cirrhosis”Was selected for the Young Investigator Award Session at Annual Indian Society of Gastroenterology Conference held at Vishakapatnam from 11th November to 15th November 2005. The above paper was given the Best Paper Award in the Young Investigator Award Session.

22. European Association for the Study of Liverawarded full bursary for presenting a paper entitled “Noradrenaline and albuminin paracentesis – induced circulatory dysfunction in cirrhosis: A randomizedpilot study” at 41st Annual Meeting of the European Association forthe Study of Liver (EASL – 2006) held in Vienna, Austria between April 26-30,2006.

  1. Attended 41st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Liver (EASL – 2006) held in Vienna, Austria between April 26-30, 2006 and presented a paper entitled “Noradrenaline and albumin in paracentesis – induced circulatory dysfunction in cirrhosis: A randomized pilot study”
  2. Attended Third International Meeting on Transplantation From Non-Heart-Beating Donors held at London between 11th to 12th May 2006.
  3. Visiting Fellow at Institute of Liver Studies, Kings College Hospital, London, for exposure in the field of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation between 1.5.2006 – 22.05.2006.
  4. Received International Travel Grant from Indian Society of Gastroenterology for attending APDW 2006 at  Cebu,Phillipines.
  5. Received First Prize in Oral Plenary Session for presenting the paper entitled “Midodrine Versus Albumin In The Prevention Of Paracentesis – Induced Circulatory Dysfunction In Cirrhotics: A Randomized Pilot Study” at National Conference of Indian Association of Study of Liver Disease, held at CMC, Vellore in March 2007.
  6. Paper entitled “Midodrine Versus Albumin In The Prevention Of Paracentesis – Induced Circulatory Dysfunction In Cirrhotics: A Randomized Pilot Study”  was presented and selected as Presidential Poster of Distinction at American Association for Study of Liver Disease Conference held at Boston between 2-6 November, 2007.
  7. Received ISG-Astra Oration for the year 2009; given by Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
  8. Member,Editorial Board of World Journal of Gastroenterology.
  9. American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy selected me as an ASGE Ambassador to teach and train physicians, the endoscopic medical care at centers around the world and I alongwith other Ambassadors trained physicians at pilot Ambassador Program at its Training Center in Cairo, Egypt from February 19-26, 2010.
  10. American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy awarded me the Fellowship of ASGE (FASGE) for my contribution in the field of Endoscopy.
  11. Delivered guest lecture as distinguished speaker on “Ascites- causes and management in East” at Asian Pacific Association of Study of Liver Disease on 18th Feb 2012 held at Taipei,Taiwan.
  12. Visiting Professor to the state of art centre for liver diseases at Beaujon Hospital,Clichy,France from 24th -25th April,2012 and delivered a guest lecture entitled“Vasopressor therapy in Ascites and Hepatorenal Syndrome”.
  13. Paper entitled “Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial”  was presented and selected as Poster of Distinction at Digestive Disease Week – 13 Conference held at Orlando (USA) between 18th May 2013 to 21st May 2013.
  14. Delivered guest lecture on “New biomarkers of renal tubular damage in patients with cirrhosis” at APASL-IAC symposium at Asian Pacific Association of Study of Liver Disease on 8th June 2013 held at Singapore.
  15. Research entitled “Singh V, Dhungana SP, Singh B, Vijayverghia R, Nain CK, Sharma N, Bhalla A,Gupta PK. Midodrine in patients with cirrhosis and refractory or recurrent ascites : a randomized pilot study.J Hepatol 2012;56:348-354” discussed at  special session of AASLD 2012 at Boston-Advances for practitioners which is a rare distinction for any Indian Research and incorporated in AASLD Practice Guidelines for the management of Cirrhotic Ascites-Hepatology 2013.
  16. Research entitled “Singh V, Ghosh S, Singh B, Kumar P, Sharma N, Bhalla A, Sharma AK, Choudhary NS, Chawla Y, Nain CK. Noradrenaline versus terlipressin in the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome : a randomized study.J Hepatol 2012;56:1293-1298” discussed at  special session of AASLD 2013 at Washington DC-Advances for practitioners which is a rare distinction for any Indian Research.
  17. Received Dr S R Naik Memorial Award for the year 2014; given by Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
  18. Received Amrut Mody Unichem Prize -2014 for the year 2014; given by Indian Council of Medical Research.
  19. International Club of Ascites selected me as a member of ICA Scientific Committee in February, 2015.
      Member Of Professional
      Bodies      		 :
1. Member of American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
2. Life member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
3. Life member of society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
4. Life member of Indian Association for study of liver.
5. Member of European Association for Study of Liver.
6. Member of Asian Pacific Association for Study of Liver
     
 :: Publications(In Vancouver Style)
  1. Agrawal NR, Singh V, Bhattacharya SK, Sundar S, Tiwari P. Prognostic significance of zinc in Pregnancy with Hepatitis. Asia Oceania J Obst Gynaecol 1985; 2: 589‑591.
  2. Singh V, Bhattacharya SK, Sundar S, Kacchawaha JS. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), serum and urinary zinc in hepatic encephalopathy due to acute viral hepatitis. Indian J Med Res 1988; 87: 594‑599.
  3. Singh V, Bhattacharya SK Sundar S, Kacchawaha JS. Serum and urinary copper in acute hepatic encephalopathy. J Assoc Phys India 1990; 38: 467‑469.
  4. Singh V, Jain AK, Lal RK et al. Serodiagnosis of gut tuberculosis. J Assoc Phys India 1990; 38: 267‑269.
  5. Singh V, Bhattacharya SK, Kacchawaha JS. Cerebrospinal fluid copper in acute hepatic encephalopathy. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry 1992; 7: 31‑32.
  6. Singh V, Rao PN, Dixit VK. Clinical spectrum of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome. Indian Jr of Coloproctology 1992; 7: 16‑18.
  7. Agrawal BK, Suman A, Singh V, Kumar P. End point for sclerosis of esophageal varices. Indian J Gastroenterol 1993; 12: 83‑85.
  8. Singh V, Bhattacharya SK. Prognostic markers in fulminant hepatic failure. Bihar Journal of Internal Medicine 1993; 1: 13‑16.
  9. Singh V. Aneurysm of aorta mimicking a lymphoma. Bulletin, PGIMER, Chandigarh 1993; 27: 41‑53.
  10. Singh V, Singh K, Kumar P et al. Endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct stones with and without gall bladder/`T' tube `in situ'. Trop Gastroenterol 1994; 15: 19‑ 22.
  11. Singh V, Singh K, Vaiphei K et al. Oesophageal septum : A rare finding in oesophageal tuberculosis. Am J Gastroenterol 1994;89:2084‑2085.
  12. Singh K, Chandrasekhar P, Wig JD, Singh V, Nagi B, Gupta NM. Postcholecystectomy symptoms ‑ our experience. Bull, PGI, 1994; 28: 29‑34.
  13. Singh V, Singh K, Shastry RA. Gall bladder perforation. Bull, PGI, 1994; 28: 70‑74.
  14. Singh K, Nain CK, Singh V et al. Gastric bicarbonate secretion in patients with duodenal ulcer and healthy controls: Effect of pentagastrin. Indian J Med Res 1994; 100: 122‑126.
  15. Singh K, Singh V, Nagi B et al. Duodeno‑jejunal carcinoids ‑ a report of two cases. Bull, PGI, 1994; 28: 80‑85.
  16. Singh K, Sehgal R, Singh V et al. Prevalence of worm infestations in the community. Indian J Medical Microbiol 1994; 12: 50‑53.
  17. Kaura D, Singh K, Muralidharan R, Singh V, Bhasin DK, Suri S, Kataria RN. Multiple endocrine neoplasia. Indian J Gastroenterol 1994; 13: 141‑142.
  18. Singh K, Singh V, Nagi B, Banerjee CK. Antral diaphram with achalasia cardia. Indian J Gastroenterol 1994; 13: 143‑144.
  19. Singh V, Singh K. Treatment of acid peptic disease. Drugs Bulletin 1994; 17: 20‑41.
  20. Singh K, Nain CK, Singh V, Ganguly NK. Effect of Sucralfate on gastric bicarbonate secretion in patients with duodenal ulcer.  Indian J Gastroenterol 1995; 14:48‑50.
  21. Singh K, Nain CK, Singh V et al. Effect of cigarette smoking on gastric bicarbonate secretion. Indian J Gastroenterol 1995; 14:36.
  22. Thapa BR, Singh K, Singh V, Shobha B, Singh V, Nain CK. Pattern of hepatitis A and hepatitis B virus markers in cases of acute sporadic hepatitis and in healthy school children from North West India. J Tropical Paediatrics 1995; 41: 328‑329.
  23. Chakravorty S. Singh K, Singh V et al.  Airway response to acid instillation in esophagus in bronchial asthma. Indian J Gastroenterol 1995; 14:44‑47.
  24. Singh V, Jain AK, Agrawal AK et al. Clinicopathological profile of abdominal tuberculosis. Br J Clin Pract 1995; 49: 22‑24.
  25. Singh V, Kakkar N, Vasisth RK. Clinicopathological Conference ‑ ankylosing spondylitis, amyloidosis and ileocolitis. Bull PGI 1995; 29: 118‑126.
  26. Singh V, Kumar P, Rai HS, Singh K. Postcholecystectomy problems and role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Br J Clin Pract 1996; 50: 183‑86.
  27. Singh V, Kumar P, Kamal J, Prakash V, Vaiphei K, Singh K. Clinico‑colonoscopic profile of colonic tuberculosis. Am J Gastroenterol 1996; 91: 565‑568.
  28. Singh V, Saran RK, Radotra BD. Clinicopathological confernece ‑ the story of a child with ascites and encephalopathy. Bull PGI 1996; 30: 173‑182.
  29. Goenka MK, Bhasin DK, Singh V et al. Gastric stromal tummor: treatment by snare polypectomy. Trop Gastroenterol 1996; 17: 43‑46.
  30. Trikha B, Sharma K, Singh V, Nain CK, Singh K. Dermatoglyphic patterns in gallstone disease. Indian J Gastroenterol 1997; 16: 117‑117.
  31. Duseja A, Dhiman RK, Chawla Y, Singh V, Gupta S, Suri S. Cystobilio‑bronchial communication in hydatid cyst of liver. Trop Gastroenterol 1997; 18: 30‑31.
  32. Gupta NM, Khaitan A, Singh V, Radotra B. Isolated gallbladder tuberculosis with postoperative biliary fistula. Endoscopy Aug, 1998, 573.
  33. Biswas R, Singh V, Singh K. Biliary obstruction: non surgical management. Current Medical Jouranl of North Zone 1998; 29‑36.
  34. Singh V, Haldar N, Nain CK, Singh K. Liver span‑ a comparative appraisal of various methods. Trop Gastroenterol 1998; 19:98‑99.
  35. Singh V, Singh V, Raje M, Nain CK, Singh K. Routes of transmission in hepatitis E epidemic of Saharanpur. Trop Gastroenterol 1998; 19: 107‑109.
  36. Nain CK, Kaur U, Singh V, Dhawan V, Singh K. Acetylsalicylic acid induced biochemical changes in gastric juice: a failure of adaptation ? Indian J Gastrpoenterol 1998; 17: 4‑5.
  37. Singh K, Nain CK, Singh V. Effect of omeprazole on gastric bicarbonate secretion in patients with duodenal ulcer. Indian J Gastronterol 1998; 17: 136‑137.
  38. Singh V, Singh K, Singh D, Nain CK, Sodhi L. Liver span and wieght in health and disease. Trop. Gastroenterol. 1999; 20: 73‑74.
  39. Singh V. Endoscopic management of obstructive jaundice. Proceedings of update‑CME in Gastroentrology, 1999.
  40. Duseja A, Dhiman RK, Bhargava K, Chawla YK, Singh V, Sapru RP. Treatment of Budd‑chiari syndrome by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Bull PGI, 1999; 33:75‑78.
  41. Singh V, Duseja A, Kumar A, Kumar P, Rai HS. Singh K. Balloon dilatation in achalasia Cardia. Trop. Gastroentrol. 1999; 20:68‑69.
  42. Singh V, Trikha B, Vaiphei K, Nan CK, Thennarasu K, Singh K. Helicobacter pylori: evidence for spouse‑to‑ spouse transmission. Journal of gastroentrology and Hepatology, 1999; 14:519‑522.
  43. Singh V, Sinha SK, Nain CK, Bambery P, Kaur U, Verma S, Chawla YK, Singh K. Budd‑Chiari Syndrome: Our experience of 71 patients. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2000; 15: 550‑54.
  44. Bose SM, Mazumdar A, Singh V. Non‑operative management of gunshot injury of liver causing bilhaemia. Aust N Z J Surg. 2000: 382-84.
  45. Bose SM, Mazumdar A, Singh V.  Role of endoscopic procedures in the management of postcholecystectomy and post – traumatic biliary leak. Surgery Today, 2001;31:45-50.
  46. Singh V, Vaiphei K. Clinico pathological conference- A young male patient with features of liver failure and a rare colonic pathology. Gastroenterology Today 2001:5; 56-61.
  47. Singh V, Trikha B, Nain C K, Singh K, Bose SM. Epidemiology of gallstone disease in Chandigarh:A community -based study.Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2001:16;560-563.
  48. Singh V, Trikha B, Nain C K, Singh K, Vaiphei K. Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori and peptic ulcer in India. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , 2002; 17(6):659-65
  49. Singh V, Bhasin S, Nain CK et al. Brush cytology in malignant biliary obstruction.Indian J Pathol Microbiol 2003; 46: 197-200.
  50. Vaiphei K, Singh V, Varma S. Splenic angiosarcoma presenting with jaundice, ascites and bone marrow fibrosis. Sarcoma 2003; 7: 183-184.
  51. Nain C K, Kaur U, Chhabra M, Goel R C, Singh V, Vaiphei K, Singh K. Chronic alcohol intake and gastric bicarbonate. J Clin Gastroenterol 2003; 37: 86-94.
  52. Singh V, Singh G, Verma G R, Singh K, Gulati M. Contrast-free unilateral endoscopic palliation in malignant hilar biliary obstruction: a new method. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2004; 19: 589-592.
  53. Singh V, Kumar R, Nain CK, Singh B, Sharma AK. Terlipressin versus albumin in paracentesis induced circulatory dysfunction in cirrhosis: a randomized study. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2006; 21: 303-307. 
  54. Singh V, Reddy DCS, Singh G, Verma GR. Endoscopic management of intrabiliary- ruptured hepatic hydatid cyst. Liver International 2006; 26:621-624.
  55. Sharma N, Mahi S, Bhalla A, Singh V,Varma S, Ratho R K.Dengue fever related acalculous cholecystitis in a North Indian tertiary care hospital. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2006; 21:664-7.
  56. Singh V, Kumar B, Nain CK, Singh B, Sharma N, Bhalla A, Sharma AK. Noradrenaline and albumin in paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction in cirrhosis: A randomized pilot study. J Internal Medicine 2006; 260:62-68.
  57. Bhalla A, Suri V, Singh V. Malarial hepatopathy. J Postgrad Med 2006; 52:315-320.
  58. Singh V, Kapoor R, Solanki KK, Singh G, Verma GR, Sharma SC.Endoscopic intraluminal brachytherapy and metal stent in malignant hilar biliary obstruction: a pilot study. Liver International 2007; 27:347-352.
  59. Singh V. Endoscopic management of traumatic hemobilia. J Trauma 2007; 62:1045-47.
  60. Singh V, Narsimhan KL, Verma GR, Singh G. Endoscopic Management of traumatic hepatobiliary injuries. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2007; 22:1205-1209.
  61. Singh V, Bhalla A ,Sharma N, Mahi SK, Lal A, Singh P. Pathophysiology of jaundice in amoebic liver abscess.Am J Trop Med Hyg 2008;78:556-559.
  62. Singh V, Dheerendra PC, Singh B, Nain CK, Chawla D, Sharma N, Bhalla A, Mahi SK. Midodrine versus albumin in the prevention of paracentesis – induced circulatory dysfunction in cirrhotics: a randomized pilot study. Am J Gastroenterol 2008; 103:1399-1405.
  63. Singh V, Singh G, Verma GR, Gupta V, Gupta R, Kapoor R, ,Sharma N, Bhalla A. Contrast-free balloon-assisted unilateral plastic stenting in malignant hilar biliary obstruction: a new method.Digestive Endoscopy 2008;20:190-93.
  64. Singh V, Bhalla A, Sharma N,  Dheerendra PC, Agarwal R, Mahi SK.Nasobiliary drainage in cholestatic hepatitis with pruritus and cough.Digestive and Liver Disease 2009;41:442-445.
  65. Gupta V, Singh V, Kalra N, Vaiphei K. Pancreas sparing resection for giant hamartoma of Brunner’s Glands. JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2009; 10(2):196-199.
  66. Singh V, Singh G, Gupta V, Gupta R, Kapoor R. Contrast-free air cholangiography-assisted unilateral plastic stenting in malignant hilar biliary obstruction. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2010; 9: 88-92.
  67. Sharma N, Sharma A, Varma S, Lal A, Singh V: Amoebic liver abscess in the medical emergency of a North Indian hospital. BMC Research Notes 2010; 3(21):1-4.
  68. Singh V, Singh G, Verma GR, Gupta R.Endoscopic management of postcholecystectomy biliary leaks. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2010;9:409-413.
  69. Singh V, Dhungana SP, Singh B, Vijayverghia R, Nain CK, Sharma N, Bhalla A,Gupta PK. Midodrine in patients with cirrhosis and refractory or recurrent ascites : a randomized pilot study.J Hepatol 2012;56:348-354.
  70. Singh V, Ghosh S, Singh B, Kumar P, Sharma N, Bhalla A, Sharma AK, Choudhary NS, Chawla Y, Nain CK. Noradrenaline versus terlipressin in the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome : a randomized study.J Hepatol 2012;56:1293-1298.
  71. Singh V, Ghosh S, Choudhary NS. Reply to: ‘‘Noradrenaline in the treatment of patients with hepatorenal syndrome – Back to the roots?’’. J Hepatol 2012; 57:926.
  72. Rao N, Bodh V, Duseja A, Chawla YK.Cyanoacrylate glue: a bedside treatment for post paracentesis ascitic leak in patients with tense ascites. Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2012;57:2231-32
  73. Singh V, Singh G, Verma GR, Yadav TD, Gupta V. Pseudobowel perforation following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2013;58:1781-1783.

74.  Singh V, Singh A, Singh B,Vijayverghia R, Sharma N, Ghai A, Bhalla A.Midodrine and clonidine in patients with cirrhosis and refractory or recurrentascites : a randomized pilotstudy. Am J Gastroenterol 2013;108:560-567.

75. Ghosh S, Choudhary NS, Sharma AK, Singh B,Kumar P, Agrawal R, Sharma N, Bhalla A,Chawla YK, Singh V. Noradrenaline versus terlipressin in the treatment of type2 hepatorenal syndrome : a randomized study. Liver International 2013; 33:1187-1193.

  1. Singh V, Singh G, Nain C K, Singh K, Bose S M. Endoscopic palliation in malignant hilar biliary obstruction. Trop Gastroentrol 2016 (accepted).
  2. Singh V, Sharma AK, Narasimhan L, Bhalla A, Sharma N, Sharma R.Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis : A Randomized Pilot Study. Am J Gastroenterol  2014; 109: 1417-1423.

78.  Gupta R, Singh V. Indian Tick Typhus – AnUncommon Cause of Hepatitis: A Case Report. Journalof Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2014;8: 1-2.

79.  SinghV.Decompression of Malignant Biliary Obstruction After Failed ERCP: To EUSBD andNot to PTBD? Digestive Diseases andSciences 2015;60:288-289.

80.  Singh R, Singh V. Endoscopic management of hilarbiliary strictures.World Journal of Gastrointest Endosc 2015;7:806-13.

  1. Singh V, Singh RR, Bhalla A, Sharma N. Cyanoacrylate therapy for the treatment of gastric varices: a new method. Journal of Digestive Diseases 2016;17:392-98.
  2. Rai N, Singh B, Singh A, Vijayvergiya R, Sharma N, Bhalla A, Singh V. Midodrine and tolvaptan in patients with cirrhosis and refractory or recurrent ascites : a randomized pilot study. Liver International 2017 ;37(3):406-414.
  3. Kumar P, Taneja S, Singh V. Treatment of patients with cirrhosis. N Engl J Med 2016;375:2102-2103.
  4. Kumar P, Taneja S, Singh V.Does the dose and type of NSBBs really matter? Hepatology 2017(in press).
  5. Singh V ,Kumar P. Endoscopic Doppler Ultrasound Probe: Useful in the Management of Gastric Varices? Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2017(in press).
  6. S Taneja, P Kumar, V Gautam, A Duseja, V Singh, RK Dhiman, Y Chawla. Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis by Burkholderia cepacia Complex: A Rare, Difficult to Treat Infection in Decompensated Cirrhotic Patients. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, 2017;7: 102-106.
  7. Kumar P, Taneja S, Singh V. Beta-blockers in patients with advanced liver disease: Has the dust settled? Liver Transpl. 2017 ;23:1351-1352.