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Question:

How does liver dysfunction/cirrhosis contribute to portal hypertension?

Author: Jade Ann Paterson



Answer:

Vascular resistance and blood flow is impacted. Cirrhosis/obstruction slows your blood flow and puts stress on the portal vein causing increased vascular resistance in the portal vein. can cause collateral circulation (tiny blood vessels) to release pressure in portal vein


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