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Radiological interventions in portal hypertension
 
Prasad Thottan Veedu,1 Shivanand Gamanagatti,1 Shalimar,2 Subrat K Acharya2
Departments of Radiodiagnosis1 and
Gastroenterology2
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India


Corresponding Author
: Dr. Shivanand Gamanagatti
Email: shiv223@rediffmail.com


Abstract

The role of radiologists in the management of portal hypertension (PHT) had been confined to its diagnosis and treatment planning. However, with the advancements in the field of interventional radiology various minimally invasive techniques have been evolved for the management of portal hypertension and its complications such as recanalisation techniques, shunt creation and variceal bleeding control. Thus, with these technical advances, there is shift in the role of radiologist from diagnosis to management of portal hypertension. In this review, we discuss the nuances of various radiological interventions available for the treatment of portal hypertension.