[Failures and complications of direct mesenteric portography]. / Neudachi i oslozhneniia priamoi mezenterikoportografii.

The direct mesentericoportography was carried out upon 179 patients with portal hypertension. Complications were observed in 28.5% of patients. Technical difficulties arose in 11 cases. Recommendations aimed at the stabilization of the results and decrease of the complication rate are given.