A Prognostic Strategy Based on Stage of Cirrhosis and HVPG to Improve Risk Stratification After Variceal Bleeding
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DOI: 10.1002/hep.31125
Abstract: A hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) decrease of 20% or more (or ≤12 mm Hg) indicates a good prognosis during propranolol/nadolol treatment but requires two HVPG measurements. We aimed to simplify the risk stratification after… read more here.
Keywords: stratification variceal; risk stratification; variceal bleeding; hvpg ... See more keywords
Shear wave elastography prior to transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt may predict the decrease in hepatic vein pressure gradient
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DOI: 10.1007/s00261-018-1795-6
Abstract: BackgroundTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a procedure used to treat portal hypertension complications. Our aim was to evaluate liver and spleen stiffness measurement (LSM and SSM, respectively) changes using acoustic radiation force impulse imaging… read more here.
Keywords: intrahepatic portosystemic; hvpg; lsm ssm; decrease ... See more keywords
Splenic non-infarction volume determines a clinically significant hepatic venous pressure gradient response to partial splenic embolization in patients with cirrhosis and hypersplenism
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DOI: 10.1007/s00535-021-01762-7
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate changes in the hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) by partial splenic embolization (PSE) and to identify the determinants of a clinically meaningful postoperative HVPG reduction. Sixty-eight patients with cirrhosis and… read more here.
Keywords: pse; volume; hvpg; hvpg mmhg ... See more keywords
Liver Imaging in Precision Medicine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.05.017
Abstract: In late 1895,Wilhelm Roentgen ignited a disease diagnostics revolution with the discovery of x-rays, which opened a new era for medical imaging. Imaging is swiftly evolving from being primarily a disease diagnostic tool to also… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; liver imaging; precision medicine; hvpg ... See more keywords
EUS-guided portal pressure gradient measurement in patients with acute or subacute portal hypertension.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.06.065
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS EUS-guided portal pressure gradient (PPG) measurement is a novel method to evaluate portal hypertension severity. In this study, we determined the consistency between EUS-PPG and hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurements in… read more here.
Keywords: hvpg; measurement; portal hypertension; eus guided ... See more keywords
Clinical outcome and hemodynamic changes following HCV eradication with oral antiviral therapy in patients with clinically significant portal hypertension.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.05.050
Abstract: BACKGROUND Clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH, HVPG≥10mmHg) persists 24 weeks after sustained virological response (SVR) in up to 78% of patients with HCV-related cirrhosis treated with direct acting antivirals. These patients remain at risk of… read more here.
Keywords: clinically significant; hvpg; csph; portal hypertension ... See more keywords
Effects of All-Oral Anti-Viral Therapy on HVPG and Systemic Hemodynamics in Patients With Hepatitis C Virus-Associated Cirrhosis.
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DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2017.07.016
Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIMS Patients with hepatitis C virus-associated cirrhosis and clinical significant portal hypertension (CSPH, hepatic venous pressure gradient [HVPG] 10 mmHg or greater), despite achieving sustained virological response (SVR) to therapy, remain at risk… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; patients hepatitis; hvpg; csph ... See more keywords
Utility of minimally invasive measurement of hepatic venous pressure gradient via the peripheral antecubital vein
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DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2020-322367
Abstract: We read with great interest the three articles by Bosch,1 Tripathi,2 and Monteiro.3 In those articles, measurement of hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) played a key role in assessing the portal hypertension in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: vein; hvpg; hepatic venous; measurement ... See more keywords
The Association Between Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient Baseline and the Response Rate of Carvedilol on Portal Hypertension
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DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.101063
Abstract: Objective: To assess the association between hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) baseline and the response rate of cirrhotic in patients who received carvedilol treatment. Methods: In total 48 cirrhotic patients with a basic HVPG value… read more here.
Keywords: hvpg; rate; association hepatic; response rate ... See more keywords