Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) is the difference between hepatic venous wedge pressure (HVWP) and free hepatic venous pressure (FHVP). HVPG reflects the intra-sinusoidal pressure. HVPG is measured through insertion of a catheter in right internal jugular vein.
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Gastrointestinal varices risk factors
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Jaundice echocardiography or ultrasound
Gastrointestinal varices causes
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