Abstract
Clinical manifestations of portal hypertension include varices, ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, Hepatorenal syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy and Hepatopulmonary syndrome. Detailed management for each condition issues are reviewed in this chapter.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Title of host publication | Practical Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
Subtitle of host publication | Liver and Biliary Disease |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Pages | 125-143 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781405182751 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 31 2010 |
Keywords
- Ascites
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Hepatopulmonary syndrome
- Hepatorenal syndrome
- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
- Varices
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)