A short history of portal hypertension and of its management

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Mar;31(3):541-5. doi: 10.1111/jgh.13200.

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.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Endoscopy, Digestive System / trends
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy
  • History, 18th Century
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, Ancient
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / history*
  • Hypertension, Portal / pathology
  • Hypertension, Portal / therapy*
  • Ligation / methods
  • Liver / anatomy & histology
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver Transplantation / trends
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical / methods
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical / trends
  • Sclerotherapy / methods