Extra Hepatic portal vein obstruction leading to variceal bleed due to portal hypertension

Shafiq, Ur Rehman; Muhammad Farhan, Amin

Shafiq, Ur Rehman; Muhammad Farhan, Amin.

JPMA-Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 2005; 55 (1): 42-44

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-72595

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ABSTRACT

Portal Hypertension can be due to many causes other than cirrhosis. We report a case of extra hepatic portal vein obstruction leading to portal hypertension and varices, managed successfully by creating a Porto Caval shunt

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Humans; Male; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/surgery; Hypertension, Portal/etiology; Esophageal and Gastric Varices/surgery; Esophageal and Gastric Varices/etiology; Portal Vein; Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical; Venous Thrombosis/complications

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Portal Vein / Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical / Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Venous Thrombosis / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Hypertension, Portal Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. Pak. Med. Assoc. Year: 2005

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