CHAPTER 1 Introduction
Ortiz G, Garcia-Tsao G. CHAPTER 1 Introduction. 2024, 1-6. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-87479-3.00010-7.ChaptersChronic liver diseasePortal hypertensionSustained liver injurySignificant portal hypertensionHealth care utilizationHepatic vein catheterizationStaging of fibrosisBurden of diseaseMost complicationsLiver injuryCare utilizationLiver diseaseVein catheterizationCirrhotic stageLiver stiffnessInvasive proceduresTime of interpretationDiffuse depositionSignificant causeAge groupsNoninvasive meansFibrous tissueSmall riskInterobserver variabilityGold standard