Heart Failure Portal Hypertension

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Updated: April 28, 2022

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How does portal hypertension cause CHF?

Purpose of review: In 5-6% of patients with portal hypertension a pathological state exists in which changes in the pulmonary vasculature cause an increase in pulmonary vascular resistance. The resultant increased work of the right ventricle may cause right heart failure and liver congestion.
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What can cause portal hypertension?

Suprahepatic causes of portal hypertension. Cirrhosis is the most common cause of portal hypertension, and chronic viral hepatitis C is the most common cause of cirrhosis in the United States. Alcohol-induced liver disease and cholestatic liver diseases are other common causes of cirrhosis.
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What is the most common complication of portal hypertension?

Variceal hemorrhage is the most common complication associated with portal hypertension. Almost 90% of patients with cirrhosis develop varices, and approximately 30% of varices bleed.
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What happens to the liver in heart failure?

Liver Damage
Heart failure can rob your liver of the blood it needs to work. The fluid buildup that comes with it puts extra pressure on the portal vein, which brings blood to your liver. This can scar the organ to the point where it doesn't work as well as it should.
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Portopulmonary hypertension and right heart failure in ...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20124995/

Purpose of review: In 5-6% of patients with portal hypertension a pathological state exists in which changes in the pulmonary vasculature cause an increase ...

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