CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER COMPLICATED BY PORTAL HYPERTENSION

Abstract

In recent years, viral hepatitis C and its consequences have remained an important medical and social problem. The disease is characterized by a severe course, a decrease in the quality of life of patients and increased mortality. According to the data The World Health Organization "... more than 170 million people are infected with hepatitis C. 686,000 people die annually from cirrhosis of the liver and cancer associated with HCV ...". It is known that "... 70-85% of patients develop chronic infection, leading to moderate histological changes in the liver ...". The development of cirrhosis. The high mortality rate in chronic hepatitis C requires the development of diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic measures to assess the risk.