Introduction: Baveno I to Baveno V … and Beyond
- Roberto de Franchis MD, AGAF Professor of Gastroenterology Head
Published Online: 17 NOV 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444393989.ch
Copyright © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Portal Hypertension V: Proceedings of the Fifth Baveno International Consensus Workshop, Fifth Edition
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How to Cite
de Franchis, R. (2011) Introduction: Baveno I to Baveno V … and Beyond, in Portal Hypertension V: Proceedings of the Fifth Baveno International Consensus Workshop, Fifth Edition (ed R. de Franchis), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444393989.ch
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Department of Medical Sciences, University of Milan, and Gastroenterology 3 Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Mangiagalli and Regina Elena Foundation, Milan, Italy
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 NOV 2010
- Published Print: 14 JAN 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781444334494
Online ISBN: 9781444393989
- Summary
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Keywords:
- Publications derived from the Baveno workshops;
- Adherence to evidence-based guidelines in clinical practice is an important issue;
- Impact of the Baveno consensus on the medical literature;
- Need for young colleagues to take over the task of continuing the Baveno tradition;
- The Baveno workshops started in 1990, andwere held every five years;
- Application of the Baveno recommendations in clinical practice;
- Topics addressed at the Baveno I–IV workshops;
- Therapeutic strategies in patients with portal hypertension;
- Prognostic factors for first bleeding, rebleeding and survival;
- Diagnostic evaluation of patients with portal hypertension
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Baveno I to IV
Beyond Baveno V
Acknowledgements
References