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What is the definition of Portal Hypertension?
Portal hypertension is abnormally high blood pressure in branches of the portal vein, the large vein that brings blood from the intestine to the liver. Portal hypertension itself does not cause symptoms, but complications from the condition can lead to an enlarged abdomen, abdominal discomfort, confusion, drowsiness and internal bleeding. It may be caused by a variety of conditions, but cirrhosis is the most common cause in Western countries.
What are the alternative names for Portal Hypertension?
  • Portal hypertension
  • Hypertension, Portal
Who are the top Portal Hypertension Local Doctors?
Elite in Portal Hypertension
Hepatology | Gastroenterology
Elite in Portal Hypertension
Hepatology | Gastroenterology

University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

171 Ashley Ave, 
Charleston, SC 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Don Rockey is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rockey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Portal Hypertension, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Rockey is currently accepting new patients.

Puneet Goenka
Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
Gastroenterology
Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
Gastroenterology

Gastrointestinal Associates Of NE Tennessee, P.C.

310 N State Of Franklin Rd, Ste 204, 
Johnson City, TN 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

. Dr. Goenka is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Volvulus, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Gastrostomy.

 
 
 
 
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Mark F. Young
Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
Gastroenterology
Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
Gastroenterology

ETSU Physicians & Associates- Gastroenterology

325 N State Of Franklin Rd, Fl 2, 
Johnson City, TN 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

. Dr. Young is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Acute Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

What are the latest Portal Hypertension Clinical Trials?
Development of 4D Flow MRI for Risk Stratification of Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhosis

Summary: The goal of this research is to validate novel non-invasive Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers to detect Gastroesophageal varices (GEV) in patients with cirrhosis, including fractional flow change in the portal vein and elevated azygos flow. End-stage liver disease (cirrhosis) is characterized by advanced fibrosis, liver failure, and portal hypertension. There are many causes of cirrhosis...

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Point-of-care Echocardiogram (POCUS) Guided Resuscitation Versus Conventional Goal- Directed Therapy in the Management of Cirrhosis With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Objectives: * The investigators will conduct an ICU based randomised controlled feasibility trial comparing two measures of resuscitation: Echocardiography (ECHO) Guided septic shock resuscitation vs. a modified Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy (GDT) as recommended by sepsis guidelines which use protocol fluids. * The study will validate the role of POC-Echo parameters as volume assessment tools (cardiac index, sy...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center