Left-Sided Portal Hypertension: A Sinister Entity

Left-Sided Portal Hypertension: A Sinister Entity

Introduction: Sinistral, or left-sided, portal hypertension (SPH) is a rare entity, with multiple potential causes. Gastrointestinal variceal bleeding and hypersplenism are its’ major clinical manifestations. The main aim of the present study is to summarize the clinical features of patients with SP...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Fernandes, Nuno Almeida, Ana Margarida Ferreira, Adriano Casela, Dário Gomes, Francisco Portela, Ernestina Camacho, Carlos Sofia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-11-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Hypertension Portal
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Pancreatitis
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2341454515001192

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