Portal hypertension can also lead to an enlarged spleen, which decreases the count of white blood cells, increasing the risk of infections. Symptoms Confusion or difficulty focusing on tasks ...

Portal v, portal vein; splenic v, vein. (d) Endoscopic ultrasound image of the same patient shows the mass indenting the SMV. This tumor was successfully removed at surgery.

Splenic area and PHB performed better, with AUCs of 0.717 and 0.720, respectively. The researchers further validated the models on an external validation cohort of 67 patients with PBC. The prevalence ...

Throughout the 10-year follow-up period, all patients underwent annual laboratory exams and a two-dimensional Doppler ultrasound study, or as needed. The primary outcome aimed to investigate ...

Splenic venous hypertension (SVH), also known as left-sided portal hypertension, is a rare condition characterized by upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in the absence of liver disease. This ...

Splenic vein thrombosis is a blood clot in the splenic vein, which carries blood away from the spleen and toward the liver. This can lead to issues in the spleen, liver, stomach, and other parts ...

Splenic venous hypertension (SVH), also known as left-sided portal hypertension, is a rare condition characterized by upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in the absence of liver disease. This ...

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Five of the 17 patients studied at autopsy showed extensive thrombosis of the splenic and portal veins, and in 1 with superior-mesenteric-vein thrombosis the death was directly attributable to the ...

To diagnose basilic vein thrombosis, a doctor may physically examine the affected arm, ask questions about a person’s symptoms and medical history, and order an ultrasound.