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Portal hypertension
Pronunciation
Definition 1
High blood pressure in the vein that carries blood to the liver from the stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder. It is usually caused by a block in the blood flow through the liver due to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Increased blood pressure in the portal venous system. It is most commonly caused by cirrhosis. Other causes include portal vein thrombosis, Budd-Chiari syndrome, and right heart failure. Complications include ascites, esophageal varices, encephalopathy, and splenomegaly. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A disorder characterized by an increase in blood pressure in the portal venous system. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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