Background and aim: Abdominal porto-systemic collaterals (APC) on color-Doppler ultrasound are a frequent finding in portal hypertensive cirrhotic patients, but their prognostic significance is unclear. In cirrhosis, an HVPG≥16mmHg has been associated with high mortality in some series. Non-invasive indicators of HVPG≥16mmHg might define a subgroup of high-risk patients, but data on this aspect are lacking. We aimed to investigate the prognostic value of HVPG and of APC in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension.
In portal hypertensive cirrhotic patients abdominal porto-systemic collaterals at ultrasound identify a group of patients at high risk of death / Tiani, C; Rossi, V; Berzigotti, A; Pierpaoli, L; Zappoli, P; Magalotti, D; Riili, A; Di Micoli, A; Andreone, P; Golfieri, R; Bernardi, M; Zoli, M. - In: DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE. - ISSN 1590-8658. - 41:3(2009), pp. 14-15. [10.1016/j.dld.2008.12.032]
In portal hypertensive cirrhotic patients abdominal porto-systemic collaterals at ultrasound identify a group of patients at high risk of death
Andreone P;Bernardi M;
2009
Abstract
Background and aim: Abdominal porto-systemic collaterals (APC) on color-Doppler ultrasound are a frequent finding in portal hypertensive cirrhotic patients, but their prognostic significance is unclear. In cirrhosis, an HVPG≥16mmHg has been associated with high mortality in some series. Non-invasive indicators of HVPG≥16mmHg might define a subgroup of high-risk patients, but data on this aspect are lacking. We aimed to investigate the prognostic value of HVPG and of APC in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension.
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