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Hepatology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 405-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas D. Boyer
Keyword(s):  
Hepatic Vein ◽  
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Wedged Hepatic Vein Pressure

Effect of Peroral Administration of Isosorbide Dinitrate on Portal Pressure and Blood Flow in Patients with Cirrhosis of the Liver

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 560-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Cervinka ◽  
V. Kordac ◽  
M. Kalab
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Hepatic Vein ◽  
Isosorbide Dinitrate ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Portal Pressure ◽  
Blood Flow Rate ◽  
Portal Blood Flow ◽  
Peroral Administration ◽  
Oesophageal Varices ◽  
Wedged Hepatic Vein Pressure

The effect of slow-release isosorbide dinitrate, given orally four times daily for 14 days, on the portal circulation was studied in 10 patients with liver cirrhosis and oesophageal varices. Mean arterial pressure and heart rate were not influenced significantly by isosorbide dinitrate. Statistically significant dilation of the portal vein by 11.9% and an increase in blood flow velocity by 35.4% and in portal blood flow rate by 54.3% were observed at the end of therapy. The average wedged hepatic vein pressure was 32.9 mmHg before therapy and after therapy it was decreased to 60.5%. The slight decrease observed in free hepatic vein pressure was not statistically significant. Before treatment the portohepatic gradient was four times above normal and after therapy it fell to 9.5 mmHg. The results indicate that, in patients with portal hypertension, an improvement in haemodynamics can be achieved by the use of isosorbide dinitrate. This improvement may lead to the prevention of bleeding from oesophageal varices.

Prognostic value of wedged hepatic vein pressure gradient following an index variceal haemorrhage

1998 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. A1272
Author(s):  
S Khan ◽  
A Owen ◽  
P Williamson ◽  
N Roberts ◽  
SA Jenkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Gradient ◽  
Hepatic Vein ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Variceal Haemorrhage ◽  
Wedged Hepatic Vein Pressure

Comparison between portal vein pressure and wedged hepatic vein pressure in hepatitis B-related cirrhosis

1989 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han-Chieh Lin ◽  
Yang-Te Tsai ◽  
Fa-Yauh Lee ◽  
Ting-Tsung Chang ◽  
Sun-Sang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Portal Vein ◽  
Hepatic Vein ◽  
Portal Vein Pressure ◽  
Wedged Hepatic Vein Pressure

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF WEDGED HEPATIC VEIN PRESSURE WITH PORTAL VEIN PRESSURE IN HUMAN SUBJECTS WITH CIRRHOSIS 12

1955 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Telfer B. Reynolds ◽  
Donald C. Balfour ◽  
David C. Levinson ◽  
William P. Mikkelsen ◽  
Arthur C. Pattison
Keyword(s):  
Portal Vein ◽  
Hepatic Vein ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Portal Vein Pressure ◽  
Wedged Hepatic Vein Pressure

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2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Jeweler ◽  
Keyword(s):  
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