Open AccessA large asymptomatic portal vein aneurysm in an old man
Author(s) -
Schilardi Andrea,
Ciavarella Alessandro,
Carbone Mariangela,
Antonica Gianfranco,
Berardi Elsa,
Sabbà Carlo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3365
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , radiology , portal vein , aneurysm , vein , surgery
Ultrasound (US) is a useful tool in diagnosis and follow‐up of portal vein aneurysms (PVA). In the absence of international surgical guidelines on PVAs, US can be effectively used in follow‐up of asymptomatic patients not suitable for surgery.