Massive avascular malformations causing life threatening portal hypertension

Massive avascular malformations causing life threatening portal hypertension

We present an unusual case of extensive avascular malformations (AVMs) causing non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. This phenomenon, though previously described, is a rare clinical entity which, in the setting of life threatening portal hypertension, may require vascular decompression either by surger...

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Main Authors: Aman Arya, Nirmal Kakani, Nabil Hussain, Natasha Chandok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-07-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Avascular malformation
Portal hypertension
Ascites
Variceal hemorrhage
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119314711

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