Portal hypertension, often complicated by inferior vena cava obstruction, can be managed through medication, procedures like endoscopic band ligation or TIPS, and in severe cases, liver ...

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Peristomal varices are a recognised complication of stomas in the presence of portal hypertension. There has been a progression of treatment options described in the literature, including the ...

The mechanism by which patients with portal hypertension develop portal hypertensive gastropathy has yet to be fully clarified. Its pathogenesis is known to be multifactorial, involving elevations ...

Yuan Lu, ScD, discusses a novel classification system she and colleagues developed to improve clinician adherence to ...

But for some women, the postpartum journey can include unexpected health challenges—one of which is postpartum hypertension. While it may sound alarming, understanding this condition can go a ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and severe lung disease with a life-threatening prognosis. After several positive trials, a recent study has confirmed the efficacy of a biotherapy, ...

A 5-year follow-up of the ASCEND study demonstrated increased rates of SVR, high rates of retesting and minimal reinfection among patients with hepatitis C virus regardless of provider type. An ...

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s primary care physicians will soon participate in a four-year, pharmacist-led study aimed at enhancing hypertension care models.

The patient had thrombocytopenia, which can be seen with portal hypertension and associated splenomegaly, resulting from splenic sequestration of platelets as well as impaired production of ...