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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Jan 21, 2019; 10(1): 1-21
Published online Jan 21, 2019. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v10.i1.1
Published online Jan 21, 2019. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v10.i1.1
Figure 1 Mechanism of portal hypertension and the development of gastrointestinal varices.
VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor; PDGF: Platelet-derived growth factor; NO: Nitric oxide; HVPG: Hepatic venous pressure gradient.
- Citation: Boregowda U, Umapathy C, Halim N, Desai M, Nanjappa A, Arekapudi S, Theethira T, Wong H, Roytman M, Saligram S. Update on the management of gastrointestinal varices. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2019; 10(1): 1-21
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v10/i1/1.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v10.i1.1