Portal hypertension

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abnormally high blood pressure in the portal vein, the blood vessel that brings all of the blood from the intestines to the liver. It supplies the liver with 75% of its blood supply and 50% of its oxygen. Portal hypertension can happen because of a sick liver that is slowly being replaced with scar tissue.

In-house staff

Riccardo A. Superina, MD

Other staff

Juan Carlos Caicedo, MD

Anton I. Skaro, MD