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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
Gastroenterology | Hepatology
Elite in Portal Hypertension
Gastroenterology | Hepatology

Brigham And Women's Crohn's And Colitis Center

850 Boylston Street, Suite 201 Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center, 
Chestnut Hill, MA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Marvin Ryou is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Ryou is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ryou is board certified in Gastroenterology.

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

Mark Young is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Young is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. He is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Acute Pancreatitis, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Young is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

 
 
 
 
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Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine
Distinguished in Portal Hypertension
Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine

Texas Health Digestive Specialists

4221 Medical Pkwy, Ste 150, 
Carrollton, TX 
Languages Spoken:
English, Urdu
Offers Telehealth

Dr. Adnan Nadir has been a board-certified gastroenterologist and internist in North Texas since 2000. He is also fellowship-trained in gastroenterology. Dr. Nadir places a priority on providing quality comprehensive care for common and complex digestive, esophageal and urologic disorders, including pancreatic disease and colon/rectal disorders.Dr. Nadir earned his medical degree from Dow Medical College in Pakistan. He completed his internal medicine residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich., becoming chief resident during his final year of residency. He then decided to pursue a fellowship in gastroenterology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. More recently, Dr. Nadir completed the Physician Leadership Development Program through the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business in Dallas, Texas. He has been a member of, and has served in leadership roles for, multiple organizations and committees over the years, including the American College of Gastroenterology and American Gastroenterological Association.Outside of work, Dr. Nadir enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. He is fluent in the Hindi and Urdu languages. Dr. Nadir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Portal Hypertension. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Volvulus, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

What are the latest Portal Hypertension Clinical Trials?
A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study on EUS-Guided Precise Disconnection of Varices Versus Endoscopic Gastric Variceal Glue Injection for the Prevention of Gastric Variceal Bleeding.

Summary: The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Selective Variceal Devascularization (EUS-SVD) is effective in preventing the re-bleeding of gastric varices. It will also investigate the safety of EUS-SVD. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does EUS-SVD lead to a greater reduction in the one-year gastric variceal re-bleeding rate among participants com...

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Apixaban Plus Carvedilol to Prevent Portal Hypertension Complications in Cirrhosis: A Randomized Single-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial at AIMS, Hyderabad, Pakistan

Summary: The APIXABAN-PK trial is a prospective, randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of apixaban in combination with carvedilol versus placebo with carvedilol in preventing portal hypertension-related complications in patients with cirrhosis. Conducted at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department and Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) of Asian Instit...

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