Portal Hypertension - ECAB
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Portal Hypertension - ECAB

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Portal Hypertension - ECAB

About this book

Defined as a portal pressure of 12 mmHg or more, portal hypertension results from a combination of increased intrahepatic vascular resistance and increased blood flow through the portal venous system. Esophagogastric varices is the most important complication of severe portal hypertension because of the high risk of bleeding and mortality associated with them. Ascites is another important complication which may at times be refractory to treatment and may also get complicated by spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and hepatorenal syndrome. Portal hypertension is a predictable and preventable condition but has no definite cure. An aggressive approach to prevention and treatment of portal hypertension is therefore warranted.Treatment of portal hypertension is evolving rapidly and many changes in the therapeutic protocols have been incorporated in recent times. Endoscopic treatment of the bleeding varices and prophylactic role of beta-blockers to prevent rebleeding are well-established therapeutic options. The measurement of the hepatic venous pressure gradient may identify a suboptimal response to beta-blockers in patients at risk of bleeding from varices. However, the costeffectiveness of routine hepatic venous pressure gradient measurements to guide primary prophylaxis has not been examined. Besides these, there is a definite role of somatostatin analogs and shunt surgeries in the treatment of portal hypertension and its complications.This book is designed to update the reader on all such issues related to diagnosis, treatment and complications of portal hypertension along with supportive typical case scenarios. Thus it provides an excellent opportunity to widen one's perspective in this area.

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Yes, you can access Portal Hypertension - ECAB by Abraham Koshy in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Gastroenterology & Hepatology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Elsevier India
Year
2008
eBook ISBN
9788131231814
Edition
0
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Elsevier Clinical Advisory Board: Gastroenterology/Hepatology
  5. Copyright
  6. About the Authors
  7. Foreword
  8. ECAB Clinical Update Information: Portal Hypertension
  9. Introduction
  10. Role of Portal Pressure Measurement in the Management of Complications of Cirrhosis
  11. Management of Portal Hypertensive Bleeding
  12. Endoscopic Management of Portal Hypertension
  13. Shunt Surgery in Portal Hypertension
  14. Summary
  15. ECAB Clinical Update: Gastroenterology/Hepatology Forthcoming Books
  16. Instructions for online access