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Diagnosing portal hypertension

Year: 2000

Type: article

Abstract: It is important to diagnose portal hypertension owing to its devastating complications. Clinicians need to be able to recognize physical signs and symptoms associated with portal hypertensive states. When in doubt, appropriate diagnostic measures need to be performed and a definite diagnosis made. Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) is often used as a surrogate measurement of portal pressure. HVPG can be obtained safely and conveniently on an outpatient basis. It can also be used to assess efficacy of various treatment modalities. Knowledge of pathophysiology of portal hypertension has provided the basis for further trials in both novel treatment modalities and diagnostic methods.

Source: Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology

DOI: 10.1053/bega.2000.0136

Authors: Suchat Wongcharatrawee, Roberto J. Groszmann

Institutions: Yale University, Veterans Health Administration, VA Connecticut Healthcare System

Language: English

Topic: Liver Disease and Transplantation

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,620