#39 HPB Portal hypertension

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The normal blood pressure in the portal venous circulation is 3-5mmHg, portal hypertension is diagnosed once the pressure is greater than 6mm Hg. Varices start developing with a pressure greater than 8mmHg, and may bleed with pressures greater than 12mmHg.
In this podcast we discuss portal hypertension with Dr Hendri Pretorius including with a clinical case scenario and the management thereof.

Season 1 / Episode 39 7 Feb 2022 English South Africa Natural Sciences · Education

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