Portal venous pressure is the blood pressure in the hepatic portal vein, and is normally between 5-10 mmHg.[1] Raised portal venous pressure is termed portal hypertension,[2] and has numerous sequelae such as ascites and hepatic encephalopathy.[3][4]
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