Noninvasive Assessment of Portal Hypertension in Advanced Chronic Liver Disease: An Update

The assessment of portal hypertension is a relevant step in the evaluation of newly diagnosed advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). The current gold standard includes the invasive evaluation of hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) and endoscopy. However, noninvasive or minimally invasive techniq...

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Main Authors: Federico Ravaioli, Marco Montagnani, Andrea Lisotti, Davide Festi, Giuseppe Mazzella, Francesco Azzaroli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4202091
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