We thank Zhang et al for their interest in our study and for their thoughtful comments on the accuracy of endoscopic ...

Direct measurement of portal vein pressure is technically difficult and associated with a high risk of complications. Giday et al. now report successful direct measurement of portal vein pressure in ...

Portal hypertension is a severe, almost unavoidable complication of chronic liver diseases and is responsible for the main clinical consequences of cirrhosis. Measurement of the hepatic venous ...

THERE is much to be learned regarding the natural history of portal hypertension in cirrhosis. This is a natural consequence of the lack of a technic for direct measurement of portal pressure and the ...

Portal hypertension (PHT) is a severe complication of chronic liver disease, like cirrhosis, where increased pressure builds up in the portal vein. This major blood vessel drains blood from the ...