Abstract
In this chapter, we will review some of the associated complications of portal hypertension including bleeding from esophageal and gastric varices, the development of portal vein thrombosis and its associated implications as well as the very interesting entity of ascites associated intra-abdominal hypertension along with options for management of all these entities with a particular focus implications for the critical care provider.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Hepatic Critical Care |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 121-136 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319664323 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319664316 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 8 2018 |
Keywords
- Cavernous transformation
- Hepatic venous pressure gradient
- Intraabdominal hypertension
- Portal vein thrombosis
- Variceal hemorrhage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine