Portopulmonary hypertension practice patterns after liver transplantation
Liver Transplantation, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract Portopulmonary hypertension (POPH) is a type of pulmonary arterial hypertension occurring exclusively in those with portal hypertensive liver disease. Liver transplantation (LT) can significantly improve outcomes. Current guidelines counsel against immediate adjustments to targeted therapy after LT and suggest routine echocardiography as ...
Arun Jose +3 more
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TIPS and HCC: friends or foes ? [PDF]
, 2016 Portal hypertension and hepatocellular carcinoma [HCC] are major complications of liver cirrhosis and may coexist in the same patient. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt [TIPS] is an effective treatment for recurrent variceal bleeding
DE SANTIS, Adriano
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Portal Vein Aneurysm: Incidental Detection of Uncommon Entity as Cause of Chronic Abdominal Pain [PDF]
, 2013 Portal vein aneurysm is an uncommon anomaly. Both congenital and acquired cases are reported. We report a case of idiopathic probably congenital portal vein aneurysm incidentally detected on contrast CT. There was no evidence of any chronic liver disease
Aruna Kumari +4 more
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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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Portal hypertensive enteropathy
World Journal of Hepatology, 2014 Portal hypertensive enteropathy (PHE) is a condition that describes the pathologic changes and mucosal abnormalities observed in the small intestine of patients with portal hypertension. This entity is being increasingly recognized and better understood over the past decade due to increased accessibility of the small intestine made possible by the ...
Parit, Mekaroonkamol +2 more
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Role of new ultrasound technologies in the assessment of portal hypertension in patients with chronic liver disease [PDF]
, 2017 Introduzione – Nei pazienti con epatopatia cronica, l'ipertensione portale rappresenta la causa delle principali complicanze (sanguinamento da varici, ascite, encefalopatia epatica) che, insieme all’epatocarcinoma, costituiscono la causa più importante ...
Allegretti, Giulia <1987>
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Failure of Splenectomy to Ameliorate Portal Hypertension in Myeloproliferative Disorders
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1994 The correct treatment of portal hypertension associated with myeloproliferative disorders remains uncertain. Splenectomy has been advocated by some to eliminate the forward flow component of the portal hypertension and thus reduce portal pressure.
Samuel S Lee +4 more
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CAQ Corner: Basic concepts of transplant immunology
, 2022 Liver Transplantation, EarlyView.
Amanda Cheung, Josh Levitsky
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Ідіопатична нециротична портальна гіпертензія та її причини [PDF]
, 2018 Ідіопатична нециротична портальна гіпертензія є погано діагностуємим захворюванням неясної етіології. Захворювання прогресує повільно, є доброякісним, прогноз більш оптимістичний, ніж при лікуванні ускладнень портальної гіпертензії.
Власова, О.М.
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Portal Hypertension and Ascites Due to an Arterioportal Fistula: Sequela of a Remote Traumatic Liver Laceration [PDF]
, 2016 Arterioportal fistulas (APFs) are a group of vascular disorders, in which systemic arteries communicate with the portal circulation, presenting as a congenital syndrome or more commonly acquired from iatrogenic instrumentation or abdominal trauma.
Butty, Sabah +2 more
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