Portal hypertension following portal vein thrombosis are guided by -a) ↑ in splenic pulp pressureb) ↑ in portal vein pressurec) ↑ in hepatic vein pressured) Portal vein doppler study
High-Yield Explanation
Splenic pulp pressure gives a measure of the portal vein pressure. It can be measured by inserting a needle percutaneously.
Portal vein Doppler study is the most useful noninvasive investigation for assessing thrombosis of the main portal vein branches.