Expert consensus on emergency procedures for portal hypertension bleeding (2022)

J Interv Med. 2023 Jan 12;6(1):1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jimed.2022.10.006. eCollection 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Expert consensus proposes an emergency treatment protocol for portal hypertension bleeding. Herein, the emergency treatment procedures, which include first aid, medical, interventional, and surgical treatments, are described. In addition, the indications, contraindications, operating norms, precautions, and prevention of complications of portal hypertension are described to optimize the first aid process.

Keywords: Consensus; First aid process; Portal hypertension bleeding.