Hypertension, Portal

Abnormal increase of resistance to blood flow within the hepatic PORTAL SYSTEM, frequently seen in LIVER CIRRHOSIS and conditions with obstruction of the PORTAL VEIN.

Year introduced: CRUVEILHIER-BAUMGARTEN SYNDROME was heading 1975-1996 (see under HYPERTENSION, PORTAL 1979-1990, see under LIVER CIRRHOSIS 1975-1978)

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Tree Number(s): C06.552.494

MeSH Unique ID: D006975

Entry Terms:

• Portal Hypertension
• Portal Hypertensions
• Cruveilhier-Baumgarten Syndrome
• Cruveilhier Baumgarten Syndrome
• Syndrome, Cruveilhier-Baumgarten
• Cruveilhier-Baumgarten Disease
• Cruveilhier Baumgarten Disease
• Disease, Cruveilhier-Baumgarten

See Also:

• Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Liver Diseases
Hypertension, Portal
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Idiopathic Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension
Sinistral Portal Hypertension