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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.
Mattias Mandorfer is a Hepatologist in Vienna, Austria. Mr. Mandorfer is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. His top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Ascites, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Annalisa Berzigotti practices in Bern, Switzerland. Ms. Berzigotti is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. Her top areas of expertise are Portal Hypertension, Esophageal Varices, Cirrhosis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy.
Background: \- Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension (NCPH) is caused by liver diseases that increase pressure in the blood vessels of the liver. It seems to start slowly and not have many warning signs. Many people may not even know that they have a liver disease. There are no specific treatments for NCPH.
Summary: Advanced cirrhosis with complications is a serious problem imposing a heavy financial burden on health care system. Moreover, ascites is associated with increase in mortality rates among cirrhotic patients. Ascites pathogenesis is multifactorial including: portal hypertension; splanchnic and peripheral arterial vasodilation; and neurohumoral activation. Current management strategies include dietar...
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center