Portal venous pressure

Portal venous pressure is the blood pressure in the hepatic portal vein, and is normally between 5 and 10 mmHg. Raised portal venous pressure is termed portal hypertension, and has numerous sequelae such as ascites and hepatic encephalopathy.

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