is an important cause of bleeding in patients with cirrhosis associated with portal hypertension. Histologically, the condition is characterized by dilation of the mucosal and submucosal vessels ...

Treatment for portal hypertension in patients with cirrhosis is based on the use of β-blockers with or without organic nitrates; however, these agents are effective in less than 50% of patients ...

Cirrhosis is a condition in which scar tissue gradually replaces your healthy liver cells. It usually happens over a long period, often due to hepatitis, alcohol use disorder, or metabolic ...

Background: Portal hypertension (PHT) requires invasive measures to prevent rupture and bleeding of esophagogastric varices; however, the long-term results of subtotal splenectomy plus fixation of ...

cirrhosis and portal hypertension. In the pre-specified per-protocol population, the 2 mg/kg dose of belapectin significantly reduced the development of esophageal varices compared to placebo (p 0 ...