Portal Hypertension (cont.)
Other Treatments for Portal Hypertension
- Liver transplant. This is done in cases of end-stage liver disease.
- Devascularization. A surgical procedure that removes the bleeding varices. This procedure is done when a TIPS or a surgical shunt is not possible or is unsuccessful in controlling the bleeding.
- Paracentesis. This is a procedure in which the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites) is directly removed
SOURCES:
The Cleveland Clinic Department of
Gastroenterology, The Merck Manual.
Reviewed by Venkat Mohan, MD on September 13, 2008
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