Open AccessRelationship between encephalopathy and portal vein-vena cava shunt: Value of computed tomography during arterial portography
Author(s) -
Qian Chu,
Zhen Li,
Suming Zhang,
Daoyu Hu,
Ming Xiao
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i13.1939
Subject(s) - medicine , portography , radiology , inferior vena cava , superior vena cava , arteriovenous fistula , fistula , splenic vein , hepatic encephalopathy , esophageal varices , renal vein , portal hypertension , cirrhosis , kidney
To assess the value of computed tomography during arterial portography (CTAP) in portal vein-vena cava shunt, and analysis of the episode risk in encephalopathy.