Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	110241
Country	Poland

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Advances in portal hypertension management: Evolution of the Baveno guidelines
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Michał Brzdęk, Krystyna Dobrowolska, Jakub Janczura, Małgorzata Wajdowicz, Kinga Brzdęk, Dorota Zarębska-Michaluk, Anita Gąsiorowska and Alessandra Mangia
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dorota Zarębska-Michaluk, PhD, Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases and Allergology, Jan Kochanowski University, Radiowa 7, Kielce 25-516, Poland. dorota1010@tlen.pl
Key Words	Portal hypertension; Esophageal varices; Baveno guidelines; Non-selective beta-blockers; Endoscopic band ligation; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; Hepatic venous pressure gradient
Core Tip	This is the first and only comprehensive review to date covering all editions of the Baveno guidelines on portal hypertension. It traces the evolution of diagnostic and management strategies from invasive approaches to modern non-invasive tools, and outlines key shifts in surveillance, prophylaxis, and rescue therapy. The review summarizes resolved controversies, identifies current gaps in knowledge, and highlights future research directions that could further enhance clinical outcomes in portal hypertension.
Citation	Brzdęk M, Dobrowolska K, Janczura J, Wajdowicz M, Brzdęk K, Zarębska-Michaluk D, Gąsiorowska A, Mangia A. Advances in portal hypertension management: evolution of the Baveno guidelines. World J Gastroenterol 2025; In press

Received	2025-06-03 03:01
Peer-Review Started	2025-06-03 03:01
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Return for Revision	2025-06-17 10:41
Revised	2025-06-20 13:45
Second Decision	2025-08-11 02:49
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-08-13 09:58
Articles in Press	2025-08-13 09:58
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2025-08-17 20:43
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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