Noncirrhotic portal hypertension
How can I be sure that the patient has noncirrhotic portal hypertension? Portal hypertension is characterized by an increase in portal pressure (>10 mmHg) and could be a result of cirrhosis of the liver or noncirrhotic diseases. Noncirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) consists of a group of diseases; of intrahepatic or extrahepatic etiology, where hepatic venous…
