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…also correlated with liver biochemistry. In cases with signs of portal hypertension, such as varices and a dilatation of vein associated with porta…

…Portal hypertension, a life-threatening complication of splanchnic vein thrombosis …

…ildren with portal hypertension (PHTN), including non-cirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) and chronic liver disease (CLD).Design Systematic review…

…se.Conclusion Portal hypertension is a frequent complication of primary biliary cholangitis and may occur independently of advanced fibrosis. Systematic sc…

…ce in 61 (53.5%), pruritus in 49 (42.9%), and clinical signs of portal hypertension in 30 (26.3%). Baseline laboratory values were: AST 65.5[44.5;1…

…The presence of clinically significant portal hypertension and decompensated cirrhosis heralds a significant change in a p…

…) 6 (20%) Adequate nutrition 45 (90%) 28 (93.3%) No features of portal hypertension 43 (86%) 25 (83.3%) Oesophageal Varices 4 (8%) 2 (6.7%) Gastric…

…criteria to rule out varices needing treatment in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. August 2024;119(8):1…

…practice in this patient group. Cohort studies predominantly in atrial fibrillation suggest anticoagulation reduces stroke risk and improves surviv…

…rtal vein pressure gradient and the resolution of her symptoms. Portal hypertension resulting from an arteriovenous fistula is uncommon, and the cl…

…uid protein (10 g/L) which was inconsistent with a diagnosis of portal hypertension. Spot faecal alpha-1 antitrypsin was elevated at 11.6 mg/g (nor…

…Introduction Cirrhosis is often diagnosed late, limiting opportunities for surveillanc…