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Duplex Doppler findings in splenic arteriovenous fistula
Author(s) -
Piscaglia Fabio,
Valgimigli Marco,
Serra Carla,
Donati Gabriele,
Gramantieri Laura,
Bolondi, Luigi
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0096(199802)26:2<103::aid-jcu10>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - medicine , portal hypertension , arteriovenous fistula , radiology , duplex (building) , fistula , doppler ultrasound , vascular disease , duplex ultrasonography , ultrasound , population , doppler sonography , surgery , ultrasonography , cirrhosis , dna , genetics , environmental health , biology
Splenic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a rare cause of portal hypertension. An early diagnosis is crucial because lethal complications may occur if the disease is not treated. We report a case of AVF in a noncirrhotic patient in whom the diagnosis was made by duplex sonography. This technique can differentiate between AVF and other, more common vascular abnormalities in the left upper quadrant in patients with portal hypertension. Duplex sonography can therefore be recommended as the first imaging approach in this population. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 26 :90–94, 1998.