Portal hypertension refers to elevated pressure in the portal vein system, which can be caused by a variety of factors, including ascites, gastrointestinal bleeding, etc. It is most commonly seen in cirrhosis of the liver, but can also be seen in hepatocellular carcinoma and other lesions.
Portal hypertension can be caused by prehepatic, hepatic and posthepatic causes. Prehepatic causes such as portal vein thrombosis, hepatic causes such as schistosomiasis and alcoholic liver disease, and posthepatic causes such as Bugart’s syndrome and constrictive pericarditis can lead to portal hypertension, which can result in a series of syndromes, such as splenomegaly, ascites, and esophagogastric fundic varices.
If portal hypertension occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, and if necessary, carry out liver function, ascites laboratory tests and ultrasound and other tests to clarify the cause of the disease, to avoid delaying the condition.