Drug therapy of portal hypertension
Groszmann, R.J.
American Journal of Gastroenterology 82(2): 107-113
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9270 PMID: 3544812 Document Number: 303511
Portal hypertension is the result of increased flow and increased resistance in the portal system. Pharmacological therapy is aimed at altering these factors by the use of vasoconstrictors to reduce flow and vasodilators to decrease intrahepatic resistance. The current status of pharmacological agents to achieve these effects is reviewed.
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