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