In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. Pierre M. Gholam brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Portal Hypertension and Its Complications. Portal hypertension is often one of the major complications seen in advanced liver disease. Patients can be asymptomatic for years and considered compensated. How to manage patients prior to the point of hepatic decompensation is of utmost importance, due to the impact on life expectancy and quality. The timely clinical reviews in this issue will help hepatologists manage these patients and improve outcomes.
The Pathophysiology of Portal Hypertension Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient: Measurement and Pitfalls Noninvasive Assessment of Portal Hypertension Pharmacologic Treatment of Portal Hypertension Radiological and Surgical Treatments of Portal Hypertension Porto-sinusoidal Vascular Disease and Portal Hypertension Pulmonary Complications of Portal Hypertension Bleeding Complications of Portal Hypertension Renal Complications in Portal Hypertension Infectious Complications of Portal Hypertension Cerebral Aspects of Portal Hypertension: Hepatic Encephalopathy Surgical Considerations in Portal Hypertension
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