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portal hypertension is a cause of spleenomegaly because in portal hypertension portal blood flow toward the spleen that may lead to over burden over the spleen
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Liver small with unsmooth surface and large spleen?
micronodular cirrhosis of the liver leading to portal venous hypertension and splenomegaly
Is hypertension and portal hypertension the same?
No. Portal Hypertension is specific hypertension in the portal system while general hypertension is the primary hypertension. Portal hypertension happens when there is high pressure in the portal circulation or the circulation in the Liver and lower body organs.
What body parts does portal hypertension affect?
Portal hypertension is high blood pressure in the portal vein. The portal vein is a blood vessel that takes blood from the spleen to the liver. Therefore these are the parts of the body portal hypertension would affect.
What type of cirrhosis is also known as portal cirrhosis?
There is nothing as portal cirrhosis. There is a condition called as portal hypertension. In cirrhosis of liver you have signs of portal hypertension as well as of liver failure present in a given patient.
What is the cure for portal hypertension?
distal splenal renal shunt
The liver disease that causes portal hypertension with ascites is?
Cirrhosis
What are the alternatives to portal vein bypass?
treat portal hypertension with medications known as nonselective beta-blockers.Another approach is.sclerotherapy and variceal band ligation.The best approach to relieve portal hypertension within a patient is by replacing their liver with a new one
What is portal vein thrombosis?
The development of a blood clot in the vein that brings blood into the liver. Untreated portal vein thrombosis causes portal hypertension.
What is a Transjugular portosystemic shunt?
A shunting procedure designed to relieve portal hypertension.
What has the author Cornelius Edward Sedgwick written?
Cornelius Edward Sedgwick has written: 'Portal hypertension'
Can one die from portal hypertension linked to liver cirrhosis and hairy cell leukemia?
it a disaese it a disaese
What has the author Charles Gardner Child written?
Charles Gardner Child has written: 'The liver and portal hypertension'
