Hypertension portale et prise en charge de l'ascite [Management of ascites due to portal hypertension].

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serval:BIB_462EDE22CFC6
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Hypertension portale et prise en charge de l'ascite [Management of ascites due to portal hypertension].
Journal
Revue Médicale Suisse
Author(s)
Godat S., Antonino A.T., Dehlavi M.A., Moradpour D., Doerig C.
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
ISSN-L
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Volume
8
Number
352
Pages
1665-1668
Language
french
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Publication types: English Abstract ; Journal Article
Abstract
Portal hypertension is regularly encountered by the general practitioner. It is defined by an elevation of the porto-systemic pressure gradient, with complications such as ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatorenal syndrome, variceal bleeding, hypersplenism, hepatopulmonary syndrome or hepatic encephalopathy occuring when a significant elevation of this gradient is reached. Cirrhosis is the primary cause of portal hypertension in industrialized countries. Symptomatic portal hypertension carries a poor prognosis. Management should be initiated rapidly, including the identification and correction of any reversible underlying condition. Liver transplantation should be considered in advanced cases.
Keywords
Ascites/classification, Ascites/etiology, Diuretics/therapeutic use, Humans, Hypertension, Portal/complications, Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists/therapeutic use, Paracentesis, Severity of Illness Index
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