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Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Portosystemic encephalopathy
Portal hypertension
In medicine, portal hypertension is hypertension (high blood pressure) in the portal vein and its tributaries. It is often defined as a portal pressure gradient (the difference in pressure between the portal vein and the hepatic veins) of 10 mmHg or greater.
Portosystemic encephalopathy - List of case studies
- Portosystemic Encephalopathy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Encephalopathy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma ... May, 2010 Paracentesis. Last hospitalization due to portosystemic encephalopathy in multifocal HCC on nodular chronic ... portal vein thrombosis, ascites, refractory ascites, portosystemic encephalopathy, trabecular HCC, multifocal HCC, space-time ...