Prognostic Markers in Patients with Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension Who Have Not Bled

Prognostic markers of compensated cirrhosis should mainly investigate factors involved with progression to decompensation because death in cirrhosis is related with decompensation. Portal hypertension plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of most complications of cirrhosis. Accordingly, HVPGmo...

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Main Authors: Maria Poca, Angela Puente, Isabel Graupera, Càndid Villanueva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2011-0837