A short history of portal hypertension and of its management |
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| Authors: | Genoveffa Balducci Antonio V Sterpetti Marco Ventura |
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| Institution: | University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy |
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| Abstract: | The aim of our study was to review the changing trends in the treatment of complications from portal hypertension. A short history of portal hypertension and of the treatment of its complications is reported, underlying the most important achievements and changes. |
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| Keywords: | medical history portal hypertension porto caval shunts |
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