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Association between endotoxemia and blood no in the portal circulation of cirrhotic patients: results of a pilot study
Pathophysiology of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in cirrhosis is still not entirely understood. Elevated levels of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in portal...
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Oxidative stress triggers hyperdynamic circulation via central neural activation in portal hypertensive rats
BackgroundHyperdynamic circulation in portal hypertension (PHT) depends on central neural activation. However, the initiating mechanism that signals...
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Effect of direct-acting antiviral drugs on portal circulation hemodynamics in cirrhotic patients infected with HCV
BackgroundLiver cirrhosis (LC) is the most common cause of portal hypertension. In chronic hepatitis C patients who are treated with direct-acting...
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Portal Hypertension in Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis
Purpose of ReviewThis review article will examine portal hypertension in alcoholic hepatitis (AH) from both a basic mechanistic and a clinical...
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Ultrasound evaluation of portal venous gas and its mimics
Portal venous gas on abdominal ultrasound classically represents an indirect indicator of bowel ischemia, a critical condition which poses a high...
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Collateral circulation caused by end-stage hepatic alveolar echinococcosis
BackgroundHepatic alveolar echinococcosis (HAE), as a benign parasitic disease with malignant infiltrative activity, grows slowly in the liver,...
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A novel potential mechanism for the development of portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis based on portal hemodynamics
BackgroundMarked changes in hemodynamics have been suggested to be a potential contributing factor to portal vein thrombosis (PVT) development. This...
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Surgical strategies to treat portal vein thrombosis during adult liver transplantation
BackgroundThe incidence of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) at the time of liver transplantation (LT) may be variable and underestimated. Therefore,...
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Visualization of flow dynamics in the portal circulation using 320-detector-row computed tomography: a feasibility study
Multidetector row computed tomography (CT) scanners perform dynamic scanning and have a wide scan range. Time-resolved three-dimensional CT ( i.e. , 4D...
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Long-term efficacy and safety of anticoagulant for cavernous transformation of the portal vein cirrhotic patient with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction
Background/aimsCavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) in cirrhotic patients with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) was a...
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Emerging Therapeutic Targets for Portal Hypertension
Purpose of ReviewPortal hypertension is responsible of the main complications of cirrhosis, which carries a high mortality. Recent treatments have...
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Portal Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Cirrhosis
Purpose of ReviewPortal vein thromboses occur in patients with cirrhosis, including those awaiting liver transplant, and uncertainty exists regarding...
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Schistosomiasis: Hepatosplenic Disease and Portal Hypertensive Complications
Purpose of ReviewSchistosomiasis is an important and often neglected disease in tropical climates and is associated with significant comorbidity due...
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Reference values for 4D flow magnetic resonance imaging of the portal venous system
PurposeThe purpose of this work was to establish normal reference values for 4D flow MRI-derived flow, velocity, and vessel diameters, and to define...
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Severity of Acute Portal Hypertension Determines the Clinical Outcomes in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
BackgroundSevere alcohol-associated hepatitis (SAH) presenting as acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) has high mortality. Severe hepatic...
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Hepatic infarction occurred after 125I particle stent treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus: A case report
BackgroundHepatic infarction is a rare liver condition. The purpose of this study is to report a case of hepatic infarction caused by thrombus...
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Portal vein thrombosis as extraintestinal complications of Crohn’s disease: a case report and review of literature
IntroductionThrombotic events are more than twice as common in inflammatory bowel disease patients as in the general population. We report an...
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Alterations of the peptidomic composition of peripheral plasma after portal hypertension correction by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Portal hypertension develops in patients with advanced chronic liver diseases (CLD), especially cirrhosis and is associated with complications, such...
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Pharmacotherapies for Portal Hypertension: Current Status and Expanding Indications
PurposeNon-selective beta blockers remain the pharmacotherapy of choice for prevention of the first episode of variceal bleeding (primary prevention)...
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CT perfusion imaging of the liver and the spleen can identify severe portal hypertension
PurposeTo determine if hepatic and splenic perfusion parameters are useful in identifying severe portal hypertension (SPH).
MethodsThe study...