increased blood pressure within the portal vein.
High blood pressure in the portal vein which may occur due to scarring of the liver or a blockage of the portal vein.
increase in blood pressure in the veins of the portal system caused by obstruction in the liver (often associated with alcoholic cirrhosis), causing enlargement of the spleen and collateral veins
An increased pressure in the portal circulation (a vein carrying blood from the digestive organs and spleen to the liver) caused by compression or by occlusion in the portal or hepatic vascular system. It is frequently associated with cirrhosis.
An increase in the pressure within the portal vein (the vein that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver.) This increase in pressure is caused by a blockage of blood flow through the liver. Increased pressure in the portal vein causes large veins to develop across the esophagus and stomach to bypass the blockage. These varices are fragile and bleed easily, causing internal bleeding.
A condition in which there is high-pressure within the portal vein. This condition may be due to cirrhosis.
abnormally high blood pressure in the portal vein, which supplies the liver with blood from the intestine.
high blood pressure in the portal vein that carries blood into the liver caused by a blood clot.
Increased blood pressure in the portal vein.
High blood pressure in the portal venous system that carries blood from the intestine, spleen and pancreas to the liver. Portal hypertension can result in ascites or bleeding.
High blood pressure in the portal vein. This vein carries important nutrients from the intestines to the liver. Portal hypertension is a common complication of cirrhosis. It can form abnormal veins (varices) in the esophagus and the stomach. These veins can lead to severe gastrointestinal bleeding.
High blood pressure in the portal vein, which carries blood into the liver. This is a common complication of cirrhosis.
Blockage of normal blood flow through the liver, usually the result of cirrhosis, which leads to back-pressure on the veins of the portal (intestinal) circulation and variceal bleeding and/or ascites.
In medicine, portal hypertension is hypertension (high blood pressure) in the portal vein and its branches. It is often defined as a portal pressure gradient (the difference in pressure between the portal vein and the hepatic veins) of 12 mm Hg or greater. Many conditions can result in portal hypertension.
