Congenital Absence of the Portal Vein as a Rare Cause of Portopulmonary Hypertension—A Case Study Series

Congenital Absence of the Portal Vein as a Rare Cause of Portopulmonary Hypertension—A Case Study Series

<i>Background</i>. Congenital absence of the portal vein (CAPV) is an extremely rare malformation that is caused by aberrant venous development during embryogenesis and is usually associated with congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS). This hemodynamic allows mesenteric blood to bypass t...

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Main Authors: Tereza Hlavata, Monika Kaldararova, Filip Klauco, Erika Drangova, Adriana Reptova, Iveta Simkova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
congenital absence of the portal vein
congenital portosystemic shunt
pulmonary arterial hypertension
portopulmonary hypertension
specific therapy
pulmonary artery aneurysm
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/10/1484

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