In Pictures: Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient - Indications, Technique and Complications
Hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement is an important technique in diagnosis, prognosis and management of portal hypertension. The technique and indications have come a long way and currently, many centres perform this test safely and reliably. Even though the literature provides insight...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2017-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2264/25852_CE[VSU]_F(GH)_PF1(VsuGH)_PFA(GH)_PF2(VsuGH).pdf |
| Summary: | Hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement is
an important technique in diagnosis, prognosis and
management of portal hypertension. The technique
and indications have come a long way and currently,
many centres perform this test safely and reliably. Even
though the literature provides insights into hepatic venous
pressure gradient measurement, a pictorial representation
of the same seems to be lacking. In this pictorial review,
we describe the indications, technique, complications and
inadvertent mistakes in hepatic venous pressure gradient
measurement. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-8543 2455-6874 |