Published December 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Congenital Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts

  • 1. Soonchunhyang University, Asan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Intrahepatic portosystemic shunts are an anomalous connection between the portal vein and hepatic vein/IVC, which may be either congenital or acquired secondary to liver cirrhosis or portal hypertension. Cases of congenital intrahepatic shunts are usually encountered in children and may spontaneously resolve. We report 5 cases of congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunts in neonates and an adult

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
59
Journal Issue
6
Series
10 refs, 3 figs, 2 tabs
Journal Page Range
p. 405-409
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
41077112
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BLOOD VESSELS; BYPASSES; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; NEONATES; VEINS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; DISEASES; ORGANS