Portal hemodynamics during nitroglycerin administration in cirrhotic patients
Garcia‐Tsao G, Groszmann R. Portal hemodynamics during nitroglycerin administration in cirrhotic patients. Hepatology 1987, 7: 805-809. PMID: 3115881, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840070502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic venous pressure gradientVenous pressure gradientEffects of nitroglycerinMean arterial pressurePortal pressureArterial pressureNitroglycerin administrationBlood flowExperimental animalsAzygos blood flowPortal venous hemodynamicsPortal hypertensive patientsPortal blood flowVenous dilatorHypertensive patientsAlcoholic cirrhosisArterial vasodilatorCirrhotic patientsBlood pressurePortal hemodynamicsSublingual nitroglycerinVenous hemodynamicsHemodynamic responsePeak changesHeart rate