The management of portal hypertension.
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.
Abraldes
Juan G
JG
Hepatic Hemodynamic Laboratory, Liver Unit, ICMDM, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Villaroel 170 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
Angermayr
Bernhard
B
Bosch
Jaime
J
D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic; D012008:Recurrence