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- Title
Pharmacological reduction of portal pressure and long-term risk of first variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis.
- Authors
Turnes, Juan; Garcia-Pagan, Juan Carlos; Abraldes, Juan G; Hernandez-Guerra, Manuel; Dell'Era, Alessandra; Bosch, Jaime
- Abstract
A reduction in hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) of > or =20% of baseline or to < or =12 mmHg (responders) is associated with a reduced risk of first variceal bleeding. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether this protective effect is maintained in the long term and if it extends to other portal hypertension complications.
- Publication
The American journal of gastroenterology, 2006, Vol 101, Issue 3, p506
- ISSN
0002-9270
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00453.x