Portal hypertension is an abnormal increase in blood pressure defined clinically as hepatic venous pressure gradient 5 mmHg in the hepatic portal vein system. Causes of portal hypertension ...

From the Department of Surgery, Tufts College Medical School, the Joseph H. Pratt Diagnostic Clinic and the New England Center Hospital. † Professor of surgery, Tufts College Medical School ...

Colonic manifestations of portal hypertension include enlarged hemorrhoids, rectal varices and endoscopic features of diffuse vascular ectasia. The frequency of at least one of these features in ...

Simvastatin could be an effective therapy for portal hypertension, according to a study by Abraldes and colleagues, which shows that the drug decreases portal hypertension and improves liver ...

Could the medication you take for hypertension be affecting your vision? Explore the potential link between blood pressure medicine and an increased risk of wet AMD.

The Saint Louis University School of Medicine Division of Radiology provides outstanding clinical care, world-class service to referring physicians, medical-imaging research and a residency program ...

On behalf of the chair, the faculty, house and administrative staff, I would like to welcome you to the Radiology Residency Program at Baylor College of Medicine. We are based in the Texas Medical ...

Radiology uses techniques such as X-ray imaging to detect and diagnose diseases and injuries, manage patient care, and guide many forms of medical treatment. Because X-rays involve ionizing radiation ...

Sep. 5, 2024 — Over-the-counter blood pressure measuring devices offer a simple, affordable way for people to track hypertension at home, but the standard arm-size ranges for these devices won't ...

Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

Radiology covers interventional radiology, investigative radiology, neuroradiology, radiotherapy and oncology. Nuclear medicine focuses on the diagnostic, therapeutic and investigative use of ...

The SSM Health/Saint Louis University Department of Radiology offers a four-year fully-accredited residency program in diagnostic radiology. Available after the completion of one year of postgraduate ...