Portal pressure measurements at different sites and its clinical significance: Further approach to the rationality and effectiveness of pericardial devascularization

Abstract

Portal pressure measurements at different sites were performed in 22 patients with liver cirrhosis and in 28 control patients by a modified equipment, “Lumbal manometer”. The hemodynamic changes of portal pressure in portal hypertension and the relationship between these changes and varices formation and bleeding, especially the important role of the elevation of CVP (coronary vein pressure) are discussed. Moreover, the rationality and effectiveness of PCDV are also dealt with in this article. From the above we are led to conclude that PCDV (pericardial devascularization) is a rational procedure and is recommendable for patients with liver cirrhosis and varices hemorrhage, especially for poor risk patients.

Keywords

portal pressure measurement / coronary vein

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