Asymptomatic portal vein obstruction after hepatobiliary resection: Early detection by Doppler ultrasonography

Citation
Y. Kito et al., Asymptomatic portal vein obstruction after hepatobiliary resection: Early detection by Doppler ultrasonography, HEP-GASTRO, 48(38), 2001, pp. 550-552
Citations number
6
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology","da verificare
Journal title
HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
0172-6390 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
38
Year of publication
2001
Pages
550 - 552
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-6390(200103/04)48:38<550:APVOAH>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
We report two different types of portal vein obstruction after liver resect ion: portal vein thrombosis due to steal phenomenon via a splenorenal shunt , and kinking of the skeletonized left portal vein after right hepatic lobe ctomy with caudate lobectomy. The two cases of portal vein obstruction were asymptomatic without any suggestive laboratory findings. Only routine Dopp ler ultrasonography detected portal vein obstruction which was successfully treated by emergency operation.