title: The pathophysiology and surgical management of portal hypertension.
abstract: 1. A classification of portal hypertension is given which relates better to the disordered pathophysiology than the older anatomical classification. 2. A review of the various procedural approaches to solution of the problems associated with portal hypertension has been given. 3. Based on our existing knowledge, a suggested approach to portal hypertension is described in which the various procedures and various types of shunts suggested over the years may be selectively applied to the appropriate patients.
mesh_terms: D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000601:surgery; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery