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PMID: 20682229 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Portal hypertension is defined as an increase in hepatic sinusoidal pressure to 6 mm Hg or higher. Cirrhosis is the most common cause of portal hypertension in the western world and results from increased resistance to blood flow at the hepatic sinusoidal level. |
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Authors:
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Nayantara Coelho-Prabhu; Patrick S Kamath |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinics in liver disease Volume: 14 ISSN: 1557-8224 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Liver Dis Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-04 Completed Date: 2010-12-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9710002 Medline TA: Clin Liver Dis Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 195-208 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN 55905, USA. |
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Diagnostic Imaging
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methods* Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System* Esophageal and Gastric Varices* / classification, diagnosis, etiology, physiopathology Humans Hypertension, Portal / etiology, physiopathology Liver / blood supply Liver Cirrhosis / complications, physiopathology |
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