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In patients with cirrhosis of the liver the site of venous thrombosis is

A
Infra-hepatic inferior vena cava
B
Infra-renal inferior vena cava
C
Hepatic veins
D
Poal vein
High-Yield Explanation
In poal hypeension, Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) - It is done using a balloon catheter. Difference between free hepatic vein pressure and wedged hepatic vein pressure is HVPG. Normal HVPG is 8 mm Hg. It is more than 10 mm Hg in cirrhosis. Ref: SRB&;s manual of surgery,3 rd ed, pg no 547

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