Most downloaded journal of hepatology articles elsevier. After the first episode of bleeding, secondary prophylaxis should be initiated to prevent rebleeding. Journal selfcitation is defined as the number of citation from a journal citing article to articles published by the same journal. Incidence of fatal cardiovascular events in the second swedish trial in old patients with hypertension stophypertension2. Authors that wish to use this service will receive a 10% discount on all editing services provided by editage. A world leader in its field, the journal of hypertension is the official journal of the european society of hypertension and international society of hypertension. One of the most devastating complications of portal hypertension is esophageal variceal hemorrhage. We publish articles pertaining to human and animal blood pressure during gestation, hypertension during. At this threshold, complications can develop, such as the bleeding of esophageal varices, the appearance of ascites, or hepatic encephalopathy. This requires the heart to work harder than typical to circle blood through the veins. These grafts have improved the primary patency rates which are now around 86100% and 8087% at the end of 01 and 02 years respectively compared to 47% and 19% for bare stents.
Pulmonary hypertension ph is a highly prevalent and important condition in adults with chronic kidney disease ckd. Due to a large variation in the common etiologies of pht and availability of emergency medical facilities for patients in western. Mayo clinic proceedings is published by elsevier and sponsored by mayo clinic and the mayo foundation for medical education and research. Portal hypertension and its complications gastroenterology. The main objective of the journal is to set a forum for publication, education, and exchange of opinions, and to promote research and publications globally. Expanding consensus in portal hypertension journal of hepatology. Portal hypertension pht develops mainly as a consequence of chronic liver disease and is responsible for the development of the main complications of cirrhosis leading to death or liver transplantation. I believe this problem can be decreased considerably by using a. N2 primary prophylaxis is advisable for all patients with moderatesized or large esophageal varices. As early as the 17th century, the association was made between gastrointestinal bleeding and perturbations in portal circulation. The journal focuses on areas within vascular biology, cellular and molecular biology, clinical hypertension, epidemiology, nephrology, endocrinology. Cirrhosis of the liver determines about 90% of cases of portal hypertension in western.
N2 clinical manifestations of portal hypertension include varices, ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy and hepatopulmonary syndrome. Schistosomal portal hypertension schistosomal portal hypertension sheth, n. Language editinghindawi has partnered with editage to provide an englishlanguage editing service to authors prior to submission. Recent clinics in liver disease articles journals elsevier. Portal hypertension pht indicates increased pressure in portal venous system.
Pharmacologypharmacy practice hypertension siyad a r hypertension 116, 4664, or high blood pressure, is a very common and. Portal hypertension an overview sciencedirect topics. A1a6, e57e118, 821882 december 2018 volume 12, issue 11. This article has been saved into your user account, in the favorites area, under the new folder. The open hypertension journal instructions for authors. The problem of uncontrolled hypertension journal of. Methods patients with ph scheduled to receive hepatic venous pressure gradient hvpg measurement were recruited for this study. Overview the journal of clinical hypertension wiley. At this threshold, complications can develop, such as the bleeding of esophageal varices, the appearance of. Bile acids and portal hypertension annals of hepatology. Adherence to antihypertensive drug treatment in argentina.
Diagnosis and management of pulmonary hypertension in. Even though some data suggest improved outcomes for this complication,1,2 variceal hemorrhage has also recently been reported to be. Risk stratification with the risk chart from the european society of hypertension compared with score in the general population journal of hypertension 2009 27 23512357 article nov. The most severe and lifethreatening presentation of portal hypertension is acute variceal bleeding. Cardiology audience cardiologists, internists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, and other physicians. An international journal of womens cardiovascular health aims to stimulate research in the field of hypertension in pregnancy, disseminate the useful results of such research, and advance education in the field. International journal of experimental pathology, 73 1992, pp. Hipertension y riesgo vascular is the official journal of the spanish society of hypertension and the league against high blood pressure sehlelha and of the argentin society of high blood pressure saha. Official journal of the american society of hypertension. Increased blood flow through the portal system in cirrhotic rats. There are excellent therapeutic options to treat hypertension but the available resources are not fully utilized by. Portal hypertension pht is a clinical entity defined when hydrostatic pressure 5 mm hg in the portal venous territory, being clinically significant if it reaches. Journal for drugs and medicines october 2011april2012. Hypertension international journal of cardiology elsevier.
The journal of clinical hypertension wiley online library. The journal of hypertension consistently attracts the most important and highly innovative papers from current research. Once complications of portal hypertension eg, ascites, variceal hemorrhage become clinically evident in patients with cirrhosis, outcomes are adversely affected. The journal brings together researchers, physicians and healthcare profesionals related with hypertension and cardiovascular risk. Due to a large variation in the common etiologies of pht and availability of emergency medical facilities for patients in western countries vis. Submissionmanuscripts should be submitted by one of the authors of the manuscript through. Pressure information for contributors additional copies of guidance for authors may be obtained free from the managing editor. Report of the national heart, lung, and blood institute working group on hypertension. Mayo clinic proceedings portal hypertension and related.
Journal of hypertension rg journal impact rankings 2018. Portal hypertension is defined as a portal pressure of greater than 12mm hg or a hepatic venous wedge pressure that exceeds the pressure of the inferior vena cava by 5mm hg. Expanding consensus in portal hypertension report of the baveno vi. Organizational affiliation american society of hypertension inc.
We aim to ensure the widest possible dissemination of research throughout the hypertension community. N2 clinical manifestations of portal hypertension include varices, ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatorenal syndrome. A fee is payable by the author, or their institution or funder to cover the publication costs. The portal hypertension of cirrhosis is caused by the disruption of hepatic sinusoids, leading to increased resistance in the portal venous system. Be sure to verify your new user account in the next 24 hours, by checking your email and clicking the verify link.
It is vastly under diagnosed and poorly treated in indiasouthasia. Portal hypertension and variceal haemorrhage the lancet. To find out more information or get a quote, please click here. The editorinchief was daniel levy national heart, lung, and blood institute. However, despite these advances, mortality remains high. Portal hypertension role of transjugular liver biopsy. Hypertension htn or high pulse, at times called blood vessel hypertension, is a perpetual therapeutic condition in which the circulatory strain in the conduits is hoisted. The clinically and pathophysiologically distinct entities of portopulmonary hypertension and hepatopulmonary syndrome occur in a substantial proportion of patients who have advanced liver disease of different causes. About american journal of hypertension oxford academic. Portal hypertension commonly complicates cirrhosis, and variceal haemorrhage is its worst and most lifethreatening complication.
Normal portal venous pressure is 10 mmhg 14 cm of h 2 o. It was established in 2007 and was published until 2018 by elsevier on behalf of the american society of hypertension, of which it was the official journal. Differentiating atrioventricular reentry tachycardia and atrioventricular node reentry tachycardia using premature his bundle complexes. Jan 01, 2006 schistosomal portal hypertension schistosomal portal hypertension sheth, n. The journal focuses on areas within peripheral vascular diseases, vascular biology, cellular and molecular biology, clinical hypertension, epidemiology. Portal hypertension is a clinical syndrome defined by a portal venous pressure gradient exceeding 5 mm hg. Despite advancements in our knowledge of the pathophysiology of this disease process. International journal of cardiology hypertension elsevier. Journal of the american society of hypertension elsevier. Portal hypertension is secondary to increased resistance to blood flow and increased blood flow through the portal system. Current concepts on the pathophysiology of portal hypertension.
Objective to investigate the role of contrastenhanced ultrasonography ceus and doppler ultrasonography dus in the diagnosis of severe portal hypertension ph in patients with liver cirrhosis lc. Even though some data suggest improved outcomes for this complication,1,2 variceal hemorrhage has also recently been. Find another journal best suited to publish your research. Schistosomal portal hypertension, journal of the american. Pharmacologypharmacy practice hypertension siyad a r hypertension 116, 46. These disorders are notoriously underdiagnosed, but they have a substantial impact on survival and require focused treatment.
Scholarly journal on hypertensionomicsgroupjournal of. A half yearly scientific international online journal for drugs and medicines. Published 24 times a year, the american journal of cardiology is an independent journal designed for cardiovascular disease specialists and internists with a subspecialty in cardiology throughout the world. Portopulmonary hypertension and hepatopulmonary syndrome. Leftsided portal hypertension lsph, also known as segmental, regional, localized, compartmental, lineal. Evolution of the total number of citations and journals selfcitations received by a journals published documents during the three previous years.
The introduction of new pharmacological agents, endoscopic variceal band ligation, and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stentshunt tipss has increased the therapeutic options available for this disorder. International journal of hypertension maintains an. The most downloaded articles from journal of hepatology in the last 90 days. It is important to diagnose portal hypertension owing to its devastating complications. Papers submitted for publication should be sent to the managing editor, gower medical publishing, journal of hypertension, middlesex house, 3442 cleveland street, london w1p 5fb.
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