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Research team explores etiologies of splenic venous hypertension
and portal-superior mesenteric vein (PV-SMV) resection, can lead to decreased venous flow in the splenic vein. This results in vascular congestion, increased pressure within the venous system, and ...
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Selective Portal Hypertension with Isolated Duodenojejunal Varices
EXTRAHEPATIC obstruction of the portal venous system almost always involves ... of the superior mesenteric vein in the presence of normal portal and splenic veins, a circumstance never previously ...
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Hematological Malignancy Manifesting as Ascites
Diagnosis: Primary splenic lymphoma with hepatic infiltration causing portal ... splenomegaly with enlargement of the splenic and portal veins. ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY did not show varices ...