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The management of portal hypertension.
Clin Liver Dis. 2005 Nov; 9(4):685-713, vii.CL

Abstract

Portal hypertension is an almost unavoidable complication of cirrhosis, and it is responsible for the more lethal complications of this syndrome. Appearance of these complications represents the major cause of death and liver transplantation in patients who have cirrhosis. This article highlights treatment modalities in use for managing portal hypertension and those that may be available in the future.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Abraldes JG
Hepatic Hemodynamic Laboratory, Liver Unit, ICMDM, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villaroel 170 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
Angermayr B
No affiliation info available
Bosch J
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Esophageal and Gastric VaricesGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansHypertension, PortalPortasystemic Shunt, Transjugular IntrahepaticRecurrence

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16207571

Citation

Abraldes, Juan G., et al. "The Management of Portal Hypertension." Clinics in Liver Disease, vol. 9, no. 4, 2005, pp. 685-713, vii.
Abraldes JG, Angermayr B, Bosch J. The management of portal hypertension. Clin Liver Dis. 2005;9(4):685-713, vii.
Abraldes, J. G., Angermayr, B., & Bosch, J. (2005). The management of portal hypertension. Clinics in Liver Disease, 9(4), 685-713, vii.
Abraldes JG, Angermayr B, Bosch J. The Management of Portal Hypertension. Clin Liver Dis. 2005;9(4):685-713, vii. PubMed PMID: 16207571.
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