| Literature DB >> 24679496 |
Annalisa Berzigotti1, Jaime Bosch2.
Abstract
Progress in the knowledge of the pathophysiology of portal hypertension has disclosed new targets for therapy, resulting in a larger spectrum of drugs with a potential role for clinical practice. This review focuses on pharmacologic treatments already available for reducing portal pressure and summarizes drugs currently under investigation in this field.Entities:
Keywords: Chronic liver disease; Drug therapy; Hepatic resistance; Portal pressure; Splanchnic blood flow
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24679496 DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2013.12.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Liver Dis ISSN: 1089-3261 Impact factor: 6.126