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. 2012 Jun;36(3):260-1.
doi: 10.1016/j.clinre.2012.03.016. Epub 2012 Apr 21.

Portal hypertension in children

Chiara Grimaldi  1 , Jean de Ville de Goyet, Valerio Nobili
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Portal hypertension in children

Chiara Grimaldi et al. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2012 Jun.

Abstract

The main causes of intrahepatic portal hypertension in children are cirrhosis and congenital hepatic fibrosis. Non cirrhotic portal hypertension in children is mostly due to extrahepatic portal vein obstruction. In half of cases, no underlying disorder is found. The meso-Rex bypass is the preferred treatment, when it is possible. The closest to the portal vein the obstruction, the highest the risk of esophagogastric varices.

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