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A short history of portal hypertension and of its management
Author(s) -
Balducci Genoveffa,
Sterpetti Antonio V,
Ventura Marco
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.214
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1440-1746
pISSN - 0815-9319
DOI - 10.1111/jgh.13200
Subject(s) - medicine , portal hypertension , intensive care medicine , general surgery , cirrhosis
The aim of our study was to review the changing trends in the treatment of complications from portal hypertension. A short history of portal hypertension and of the treatment of its complications is reported, underlying the most important achievements and changes.