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Portal Hypertension and a Stiff Liver. [PDF]

, 2018
Portal hypertension (PH) is a common clinical syndrome leading to severe complications. In the western world, about 90% of cases of PH are due to liver cirrhosis, and thanks to the availability of ultrasound elastography methods, this diagnosis is ...
Felicia D'Alitto, Annalisa Berzigotti, Pabst, Thomas, Amina Scherz, Matteo Montani, Scherz, Amina, Thomas Pabst, Montani, Matteo, Berzigotti, Annalisa, von Tengg-Kobligk, Hendrik, Margini, Cristina, D'Alitto, Felicia, Cristina Margini, Hendrik Von Tengg-Kobligk   +13 more
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Surgical Considerations in Portal Hypertension. [PDF]

This review provides an in-depth exploration of portal hypertension (PH) and its implications in various surgical procedures. The prevalence of clinically significant PH is 50% to 60% in compensated cirrhosis and 100% in decompensated cirrhosis.
Berzigotti, Annalisa, Ma, Ann Thu, Sapisochin, Gonzalo, Li, Zhihao, Choi, Woo Jin, Gaviria, Felipe, Magyar, Christian Tibor Josef   +6 more
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Neuropeptide Y restores non-receptor-mediated vasoconstrictive action in superior mesenteric arteries in portal hypertension [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND & AIMS Vascular hyporeactivity to vasoconstrictors contributes to splanchnic arterial vasodilatation and hemodynamic dysregulation in portal hypertension.
Müller-Schilling, Martina, Dietrich, Peter, Wiest, Reiner, Müller‐Schilling, Martina, Hartl, Johannes, Moleda, Lukas   +5 more
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CAQ Corner: Basic concepts of transplant immunology

, 2022
Liver Transplantation, EarlyView.
Amanda Cheung, Josh Levitsky
wiley   +1 more source

VACTERL (vertebral anomalies, anal atresia or imperforate anus, cardiac anomalies, tracheoesophageal fistula, renal and limb defect) spectrum presenting with portal hypertension: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010
Introduction We report for the first time a unique case of VACTERL (vertebral anomalies, anal atresia or imperforate anus, cardiac anomalies, tracheoesophageal fistula, renal and limb defect) spectrum associated with portal hypertension.
Losa Ignatius, Bhurtel Dilli
doaj   +1 more source

Emerging non-invasive approaches for diagnosis and monitoring of portal hypertension.

, 2018
Clinically significant portal hypertension is associated with an increased risk of developing gastro-oesophageal varices and hepatic decompensation.
Berzigotti, Annalisa, Sarin, Shiv Kumar, Cardenas, Andres, Qi, Xiaolong   +3 more
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CAQ Corner: Immune‐mediated complications

, 2022
Liver Transplantation, EarlyView.
Mary Thomson, John R. Lake
wiley   +1 more source

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, Guido Van Rosendaal, Thomas E Lay, James K Kelly, Graham F Pineo   +4 more
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Tibolone Use Associated With Elevated Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk: Findings From a Nationwide Cohort

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tibolone, a synthetic steroid with estrogenic, progestogenic, and androgenic activity, is widely prescribed for menopausal symptoms, but its association with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear. Using data from 117,271 women aged ≥ 45 years in the Korean National Health Insurance Service–Health Screening Cohort, we evaluated ...
Jimin Lee, Hye Jun Kim, Sun Jae Park, Sangwoo Park, Jina Chung, Jiwon Yu, Ju Hyun Kang, Seogsong Jeong, Hyun‐Young Shin, Sang Min Park   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stories behind the cover

Portal Hypertension & Cirrhosis, 2023
Editorial Office
doaj   +1 more source