Ethan P. McMoran

Apr 19, 2024 | evtoday.com | Andrew Gunn |Ethan P. McMoran

Noncirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) refers to a group of liver disorders that primarily affect the liver vascular system. There are multiple causes of NCPH; among them is chronic portal vein obstruction. Development of esophageal and gastric varices is a well-known sequela of portal hypertension (pHTN), which comes with increased risk of spontaneous and clinically significant hemorrhage.