Open AccessExtrahepatic portal vein obstruction in children: Role of preoperative imaging
Author(s) -
Shashidhar Achar,
Hemonta Kr. Dutta,
Rudra Kanta Gogoi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.207634
Subject(s) - medicine , portal vein thrombosis , radiology , superior mesenteric vein , portal venous system , splenic vein , portosystemic shunt , thrombus , magnetic resonance imaging , portal hypertension , thrombosis , portal venous pressure , occlusion , portal vein , surgery , cirrhosis
Extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) is characterized by features of recent thrombosis or portal hypertension with portal cavernoma as a sequel of portal vein obstruction. Imaging of spleno-portal axis is the mainstay for the diagnosis of EHPVO. The aim of this study is to analyze the role of imaging in the preoperative assessment of the portal venous system in children with EHPVO.