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What is the main cause of portal hypertension in cirrhosis?
What is the main cause of portal hypertension in cirrhosis?
- Vasodilatation within the liver
- Increased intrahepatic resistance (correct)
- Decreased splanchnic blood flow
- Increased intrahepatic blood flow
Which of the following is NOT listed as a contraindication to liver transplantation?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a contraindication to liver transplantation?
- Extrahepatobiliary malignancy (correct)
- Advanced cardiopulmonary disease
- Portal vein thrombosis
- Severe obesity
What is the most common cause of portal hypertension in cirrhosis?
What is the most common cause of portal hypertension in cirrhosis?
- Renal failure
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Active substance abuse
- Vasodilatation within the splanchnic vascular bed (correct)
Which condition is NOT a relative contraindication to liver transplantation?
Which condition is NOT a relative contraindication to liver transplantation?
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What effect does increased splanchnic blood flow have in portal hypertension?
What effect does increased splanchnic blood flow have in portal hypertension?
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Which condition is listed as both an absolute and a relative contraindication to liver transplantation?
Which condition is listed as both an absolute and a relative contraindication to liver transplantation?
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What role does intrahepatic resistance play in the pathophysiology of portal hypertension?
What role does intrahepatic resistance play in the pathophysiology of portal hypertension?
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