Experiences in the study of portal hypertension.

THE pathogenesis, clinical features and the management of cases of portal hypertension have aroused widespread interest. Recent advances in radiological and biochemical methods of investigation have brought to light some important aspects of this problem. The clinician can at present obtain a fairly accurate idea of the anatomical or even the pathological abnormalities that are present in a particular case even prior to operation. The behaviour pattern of many cases can be predicted with or without operation with reasonable certainty. However, in some areas, the syndrome still remains obscure.