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Poal hypeension is defined as hepatic venous pressure gradient more than:

A
1 mm Hg
B
5 mm Hg
C
10 mm Hg
D
20 mm Hg
High-Yield Explanation
Poal hypeension is defined as the elevation of the hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) to >5 mmHg. Poal hypeension is caused by a combination of two simultaneously occurring hemodynamic processes. Ref: Harrison's principle of internal medicine 17th edition, chapter 302.

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