Endoscopic ultrasonography and portal hypertension: where are we in 2009?
Endoscopic ultrasonography is currently a sensitive diagnostic and therapeutic tool with established indications, but its role in the management of portal hypertension is not well defined. This article briefly reviews indications, technologic improvements, diagnostic and interventional applications of endoscopic ultrasonography in portal hypertension.
De Lisi
Stefania
S
Cattedra & Unità Operativa di Gastroenterologia, DiBiMIS, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. stefaniadelisi@gmail.com
Buscarini
Elisabetta
E
D019160:Endosonography / Q000639:trends; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D013152:Splanchnic Circulation