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Esophageal Varices Bleeding in Portal Hypertension Due to Portal Vein and Splenic Vein Obstruction [PDF]
, 2002 Based on its relation to the liver sinusoid, increased pressure of portal vein can occur at three levels: presinusoid, sinusoid ,and postsinusoid. Obstruction of the presinusoid veins can be caused by extra- hepatic condition such as venous thrombosis ...
Lesmana, L. A. (L) +5 more
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Pathophysiology of Portal Hypertension [PDF]
Clinics in Liver Disease, 1964 Portal hypertension is a major complication of liver disease that results from a variety of pathologic conditions that increase the resistance to the portal blood flow into the liver. As portal hypertension develops, the formation of collateral vessels and arterial vasodilation progresses, which results in increased blood flow to the portal circulation.
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Murine study of portal hypertension associated endothelin-1 hypo-response [PDF]
, 2015 AIM: To investigate endothelin-1 hypo-responsive associated with portal hypertension in order to improve patient treatment outcomes. METHODS: Wild type, eNOS(-/-) and iNOS(-/-) mice received partial portal vein ligation surgery to induce portal ...
Maluccio, Mary +2 more
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Role of the renin-angiotensin system in hepatic fibrosis and portal hypertension
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2018 The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is an important regulator of cirrhosis and portal hypertension. As hepatic fibrosis progresses, levels of the RAS components angiotensin (Ang) II, Ang-(1–7), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), and Ang II type 1 ...
K. Shim +4 more
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EUS-guided portal pressure gradient measurement with a simple novel device: a human pilot study. [PDF]
, 2018 Background and aimsPortal hypertension is a serious adverse event of liver cirrhosis. Recently, we developed a simple novel technique for EUS-guided portal pressure gradient (PPG) measurement (PPGM).
Chang, Kenneth J +7 more
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BMC GastroenterologyPurpose Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a poor prognosis, and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is widely used to evaluate HCC. However, the proportion of AFP-negative individuals cannot be disregarded.
Chengyu Liu +12 more
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Resolution of Severe Portopulmonary Hypertension With Inhaled Treprostinil and Liver Transplantation [PDF]
Texas Heart Institute JournalPortopulmonary hypertension is a rare condition with a poor prognosis. Prompt management is essential for liver transplantation eligibility, a potentially curative option.
Alex J. Chang, MD, Choon Hwa Goh, MD
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Histopathology, 2018 Idiopathic non‐cirrhotic portal hypertension (INCPH) is a rare vascular liver disease that has attracted new interest in recent years. It is characterised by clinical signs of portal hypertension in the absence of cirrhosis or severe fibrosis and any ...
M. Guido +20 more
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Portal hypertension is associated with modulation of regulatory T cells
European Journal of Inflammation, 2016 Background: Portal hypertension is a complication of liver cirrhosis. The portal vein drains the spleen and the intestines, which are both rich in inflammatory mediators.
Tomer Adar +9 more
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Pulmonary Circulation, 2020 Patients with portal hypertension may develop pulmonary hypertension. The economic implications of these comorbidities have not been systematically assessed. We compared healthcare resource utilization and costs in the United States between patients with
Sandeep Sahay +4 more
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