Clinical presentation, management, and outcomes for noncirrhotic portal hypertension in children
NCPH, with diverse underlying etiologies, often presents with splenomegaly and variceal bleeding. Most patients who undergo endoscopy have varices. Treatment options include endoscopic treatment, shunting, and liver transplant; mortality was seen in 5% of children in this series.
Authors
- Jean Pappas Molleston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8708-0298)
- Kyla M. Tolliver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4322-0383)
- Chaowapong Jarasvaraparn
- Genesis Ellyse Ferrante‐Gennaro
Institutions
- Riley Hospital for Children (US)
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.70318
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00