Severity of Acute Portal Hypertension Determines the Clinical Outcomes in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis.

Ankur JindalManoj K SharmaRajan VijayaraghavanShasthry SmGuresh KumarShiv Kumar Sarin

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2023)

Development of ACLF and complications in SAH are likely a result of acute rise in HVPG. "High-risk" SAH are SAH patients with HVPG ≥ 20 mmHg in the presence of ascites. Understanding the drivers for acute rise in portal pressure in SAH ACLF might help introduction of newer therapies.

Keyphrases

liver failure
drug induced
respiratory failure
liver injury
aortic dissection
blood pressure
hepatitis b virus
risk factors
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
intensive care unit