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Non cirrhotic portal hypertension secondary to oxaliplatin therapy: Incidence and presentation

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Background: Recently, several studies have identified a possible relationship between the therapy with oxaliplatin and the development of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. However, the incidence and the way of presentation of… Click to show full abstract

Background: Recently, several studies have identified a possible relationship between the therapy with oxaliplatin and the development of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. However, the incidence and the way of presentation of the disease in series of patients treated with oxaliplatin have not been yet described. The aim of the study is to search for the development of radiological signs of portal hypertension (PH) in a series of patients submitted to therapy with oxaliplatin.

Keywords: therapy; oxaliplatin; hypertension; portal hypertension; cirrhotic portal; non cirrhotic

Journal Title: Journal of Hepatology
Year Published: 2018

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