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Non-Invasive versus Invasive Assessment of Portal Hypertension in Chronic Liver Disease
| Resumo: | Abstract Background: Cirrhosis is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and the second leading cause of digestive disease mortality. Portal hypertension is the main driver of cirrhosis-related complications such as ascites and variceal bleeding. Portal hypertension is defined as a hepatic venous pressure gradient >5 mm Hg, although it is clinically significant and associated with clinical complications when >10 mm Hg. Summary: Therefore, detection of clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) in chronic advanced liver disease or compensated cirrhosis is of paramount importance to guide the management of these patients. Key Messages: This study aimed at revising the non-invasive and invasive tools for assessment of portal hypertension and risk stratification for CSPH in patients with chronic liver disease. |
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| Autores principais: | Gaspar,Rui |
| Outros Autores: | Macedo,Guilherme |
| Assunto: | Chronic liver disease Transjugular liver biopsy Non-invasive assessment Liver elastography Spleen elastrography |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | SciELO Portugal |
| Resumo: | Abstract Background: Cirrhosis is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and the second leading cause of digestive disease mortality. Portal hypertension is the main driver of cirrhosis-related complications such as ascites and variceal bleeding. Portal hypertension is defined as a hepatic venous pressure gradient >5 mm Hg, although it is clinically significant and associated with clinical complications when >10 mm Hg. Summary: Therefore, detection of clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) in chronic advanced liver disease or compensated cirrhosis is of paramount importance to guide the management of these patients. Key Messages: This study aimed at revising the non-invasive and invasive tools for assessment of portal hypertension and risk stratification for CSPH in patients with chronic liver disease. |
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