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What Causes Portal Hypertension?

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Posted on Sat, 2 Apr 2016
Question: What is portal hypertension and what are the consequences and rectifications?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (4 minutes later)
Dear Ma'am. Hi and Welcome.
increase in the BP within a system of veins coming from the stomach, intestine, spleen, and pancreas merge into the portal vein. It is commonly due to liver cirrhosis which results from liver injury caused by hepatitis, alcohol abuse, or other causes of liver damage. It can cause ascites, edema, bleeding from stomach, coma, etc.
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What can be done to correct it?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
More information needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Treatment of portal hypertension varies with the cause.
Poratl hypertension could be due to liver issues or issues outside the liver.

Please upload all the reports. I will go through them and assist you.

Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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What Causes Portal Hypertension?

Dear Ma'am. Hi and Welcome. increase in the BP within a system of veins coming from the stomach, intestine, spleen, and pancreas merge into the portal vein. It is commonly due to liver cirrhosis which results from liver injury caused by hepatitis, alcohol abuse, or other causes of liver damage. It can cause ascites, edema, bleeding from stomach, coma, etc. Click thanks.