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Annals of Hepatology, 2007 Lipoproteins are synthesized by the liver and secreted to plasma. Chronic alcoholic intoxication produces frequently cirrhosis and concomitantly alterations in liver metabolism.
Abraham Lemberg +8 more
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A community of portal hypertension [PDF]
Hepatology International, 2021 Portal hypertension is an important, if not the most important, factor affecting the clinical course of patients with cirrhosis, as it can predict the development of cirrhosis-related complications, such as variceal bleeding, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy [1,2,3].
Qi, X, Huang, Y, Pavlides, M, Rockey, DC
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Imaging-guided interventions modulating portal venous flow: Evidence and controversiesKey points
JHEP Reports, 2022 Summary: Portal hypertension is defined by an increase in the portosystemic venous gradient. In most cases, increased resistance to portal blood flow is the initial cause of elevated portal pressure.
Roberto Cannella +6 more
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Paediatrica Indonesiana, 2017 A case of portal hypertension in a 9-year-old Indonesian female child is presented. The diagnosis was made by demonstrating oesophageal vanices radiologically and surgically, and by measuring the portal venous pressure. Portocaval side to side shunt was done resulting in diminishing of the oesophageal varices, disappearance of hypersplenism, and a ...
I D, Arif, M, Said, E M, Halimun
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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022 Varices are a frequent complication of liver cirrhosis and a major cause of mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. Patients with decompensated cirrhosis complications have a poor prognosis and require careful management.
Min Kyung Park , Yun Bin Lee
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Imaging Approach to Portal Hypertension
Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology, 2023 Increase in portal venous pressure (termed portal hypertension) is seen in a variety of liver diseases. Imaging tests are useful to detect portal hypertension and identify its cause.
Antony Augustine +5 more
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Beta-blockers to prevent gastroesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis. [PDF]
, 2005 BACKGROUND: Nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers decrease portal pressure and prevent variceal hemorrhage. Their effectiveness in preventing varices is unknown.
Bosch, J +12 more
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Association between splenectomy and portal hypertension in the development of pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary Circulation, 2020 Both portal hypertension and splenectomy are risk factors for pulmonary hypertension. However, the interactions between portal hypertension and splenectomy in the development of pulmonary hypertension remain unclear.
Li Huang +6 more
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Portal hypertension in cirrhosis: Pathophysiological mechanisms and therapyKey points
JHEP Reports, 2021 Summary: Portal hypertension, defined as increased pressure in the portal vein, develops as a consequence of increased intrahepatic vascular resistance due to the dysregulation of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) and hepatic stellate cells ...
Yasuko Iwakiri, Jonel Trebicka
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Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy: the Twilight Zone [PDF]
, 2014 As one of the major complication of liver cirrhosis, portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) should be an interesting topic to study. Until now the exact mechanism on how this phenomenon happened is yet, not clear.1 The occurrence of PHG is quite high in ...
Gani, R. A. (Rino)
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