title: Complications of portal hypertension in adults: a French consensus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Hémodynamique Splanchnique et de Biologie Vasculaire, INSERM U-481 and Service d'Hépatologie, Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy, France. lebrec@bichat.inserm.fr
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lebrec
authors.forename: Jean-Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Vinel
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Dupas
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents