Portal hypertension

Nayantara Coelho-Prabhu, Patrick S. Kamath

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Abstract

Clinical manifestations of portal hypertension include varices, ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatopulmonary syndrome. Detailed management for each condition is reviewed in this chapter.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPractical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Subtitle of host publicationLiver and Biliary Disease
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages127-143
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9781444325249
ISBN (Print)9781405182751
StatePublished - Aug 31 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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