Complications of portal hypertension in adults: a French consensus.
Portal hypertension is responsible for different severe complications such as variceal bleeding, ascites and pulmonary disorders. Different pharmacological and endoscopic treatments have been proposed but some recommendations may differ. The conclusions of a French consensus conference on the prevention and treatments of the main complications of portal hypertension in adults are reported.
Lebrec
Didier
D
Laboratoire d'Hémodynamique Splanchnique et de Biologie Vasculaire, INSERM U-481 and Service d'Hépatologie, Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy, France. lebrec@bichat.inserm.fr
Vinel
Jean-Pierre
JP
Dupas
Jean-Louis
JL
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005602:France; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents