A short history of portal hypertension and of its management.
The aim of our study was to review the changing trends in the treatment of complications from portal hypertension. A short history of portal hypertension and of the treatment of its complications is reported, underlying the most important achievements and changes.
University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Genoveffa
G
Balducci
University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Antonio V
AV
Sterpetti
University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Marco
M
Ventura
D000818:Animals; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000639:trends; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000639:trends; D011170:Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods
medical history; portal hypertension; porto caval shunts