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Liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension in cystic fibrosis.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Oct 2003
Efrati Ori, Barak Asher, Modan-Moses Dalit, Augarten Arie, Vilozni Daphna, Katznelson Daniel, Szeinberg Amir, Yahav Jacob, Bujanover Yoram
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Liver disease is the second cause of death in cystic fibrosis. The most deleterious complication of liver disease is portal hypertension, which has an estimated prevalence of up to 8%. Portal hypertension may manifest itself by splenomegaly, hypersplenism, gastro-oesophageal bleeding and ascites. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence, risk factors and invasive management of portal...
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