Search
Search Results
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
Curcumol Attenuates Portal Hypertension and Collateral Shunting Via Inhibition of Extrahepatic Angiogenesis in Cirrhotic Rats
Liver cirrhosis can cause disturbances in blood circulation in the liver, resulting in impaired portal blood flow and ultimately increasing portal...
-
Portal Hypertension
Portal hypertension (PHT) in children may be caused by a wide range of etiologies, including extrahepatic portal vein obstruction, biliary atresia,... -
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...
-
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...
-
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) and Portal Hypertension
Chronic liver disease results in approximately 38,000 deaths a year, making it the 12th leading cause of mortality in the United States. Progressive... -
Portal Hypertension in ALD
Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is among the leading causes of liver-related mortality worldwide. Patients who progress to alcohol-related... -
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,...
-
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...
-
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,...
-
Transcriptome analysis of mesenteric arterioles changes and its mechanisms in cirrhotic rats with portal hypertension
Portal hypertension (PHT) is a major cause of liver cirrhosis. The formation of portosystemic collateral vessels and splanchnic vasodilation...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
Portal Hypertension
Pediatric portal hypertension is an uncommon disease that requires multidisciplinary care. Children most commonly present with variceal bleeding or... -
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...
-
Double-Barrel Flow Reducing Stents for Hypoplastic Portal System Development in a Congenital Portosystemic Shunt [CPSS]
Congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS) divert portal venous flow into the systemic circulation causing hyperammonemia and diminished fetal portal...