Open AccessThe value of portal vein pulsatility on duplex sonograms as a sign of portal hypertension in children with liver disease.
Author(s) -
Sjirk J. Westra,
Alejandra Zaninovic,
Jamaal Vargas,
Tosca Hall,
M. Ines Boechat,
R. Busuttil
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.165.1.7785579
Subject(s) - medicine , portal hypertension , radiology , cardiology , liver disease , portosystemic shunt , portal venous pressure , artery , cirrhosis
The purpose of this study was to determine the significance of portal vein pulsatility on duplex Doppler waveforms in children with end-stage hepatic failure undergoing liver transplantation.