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The first is the use of beta-blockers, which reduce portal pressures. Non-selective beta blockers (such as propranolol and nadolol) have been used to decrease the pressure of the portal vein in patients with esophageal varices, and have been shown to regress portal hypertensive gastropathy that has been worsened by medical treatment of varices. [5]
Portopulmonary hypertension (PPH) [1] is defined by the coexistence of portal and pulmonary hypertension.PPH is a serious complication of liver disease, present in 0.25 to 4% of all patients with cirrhosis.
Anorectal varices are collateral submucosal blood vessels dilated by backflow in the veins of the rectum. [1] Typically this occurs due to portal hypertension which shunts venous blood from the portal system through the portosystemic anastomosis present at this site into the systemic venous system.
This article showcases a curated list of standout studies over the last week on topics such as cholesterol, GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, and supplements for heart health.
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Karoline Claire Leavitt (born August 24, 1997) [1] is an American political aide and government official who has been serving as the White House press secretary in the second Trump administration since January 2025.
A woman lays a rosary near candles adorned with pictures of Pope Francis outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic where Pope Francis is battling pneumonia, in Rome, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, (AP ...