| 31. | The granulomas formed around the eggs impair blood flow in the liver and, as a consequence, induce portal hypertension.
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| 32. | In portal hypertension, as in the case of cirrhosis of liver, the anastomoses become congested and form venous dilatations.
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| 33. | Portal hypertension due to long standing diseases of liver was considered as one of the no-go areas for surgeons.
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| 34. | Increased blood pressure in the portal vein, called portal hypertension, is a major complication of liver disease, most commonly cirrhosis.
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| 35. | Insertion of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt ( TIPS ) has been shown to alleviate varices caused by portal hypertension.
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| 36. | His spleen was swollen to twice the normal size and he had portal hypertension, all consistent with end-stage liver failure.
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| 37. | He died, aged 57, of portal hypertension and cirrhosis of the liver, having lain ill in his home for several weeks.
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| 38. | Signs of portal hypertension include those of chronic liver disease : ascites, esophageal varices, spider nevi, caput medusae, and palmar erythema.
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| 39. | Deposition of light chains in the liver may lead to hepatomegaly, an enlarged liver, or rarely portal hypertension or liver failure.
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| 40. | While the initial treatment is to address the underlying disease, ultimately the therapy is directed to the management of portal hypertension.
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