Portal Hypertension Symptoms and Their ComplicationsPortal hypertension is a condition in which increased pressure within the portal vein—an important vessel that carries blood from the stomach and ...

Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005;2(6):246-247. For centuries, gastrointestinal bleeding has been recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with pathology of the ...

Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis. It happens due to the effects of portal hypertension and leads to fluid buildup in your abdomen. Ascites can be treated with medications, procedures, and ...

The patient initially presented with massive splenomegaly and hypersplenism. About 2 years later, she developed ascites. At this time, the SERUM-ASCITES ALBUMIN GRADIENT was 1.9 g/dl, with a total ...

Portal vein thrombosis means that there is a blood clot in the portal vein. This vein carries blood to the liver. A clot can fully or partially block the portal vein, as well as blood flow to the ...

Dr. Brian Y. Chang (Medicine): A 62-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of abdominal pain. Two years before the current presentation, postprandial abdominal pain developed. One year ...

For centuries, gastrointestinal bleeding has been recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with pathology of the portal circulation. By contrast, a fuller understanding of ...