Abstract
The aim of our study was to review the changing trends in the treatment of complications from portal hypertension. A short history of portal hypertension and of the treatment of its complications is reported, underlying the most important achievements and changes.
Keywords:
medical history; portal hypertension; porto caval shunts.
© 2015 Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Endoscopy, Digestive System / trends
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy
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History, 18th Century
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History, 19th Century
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History, 20th Century
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History, Ancient
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Humans
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Hypertension, Portal / history*
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Hypertension, Portal / pathology
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Hypertension, Portal / therapy*
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Ligation / methods
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Liver / anatomy & histology
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Liver Cirrhosis
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Liver Transplantation / trends
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Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical / methods
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Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical / trends
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Sclerotherapy / methods