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Progression of noncirrhotic portal hypertension in a pediatric population.
Dec 2011
CT, computed tomography,
EHPVO, extrahepatic portal vein obstruction,
GI, gastrointestinal,
Hypersplenism,
IVC, inferior vena cava K=1000,
MRI, magnetic resanance imaging,
PVT, portal vein thrombosis,
TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt,
WBC, white blood cell,
leucopenia,
pediatrics,
portal hypertension,
portal system,
portal vein,
portosystemic shunt,
surgery,
thrombocytopenia,
thrombosis
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Abstract
The optimal management of children with noncirrhotic portal hypertension is controversial. Some groups suggest early and aggressive surgical intervention, while others report long-term success with conservative management.
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Hypersplenism,CT, computed tomography,EHPVO, extrahepatic portal vein obstruction,GI, gastrointestinal,IVC, inferior vena cava K=1000,MRI, magnetic resanance imaging,PVT, portal vein thrombosis,TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt,WBC, white blood cell,leucopenia,pediatrics,portal hypertension,portal system,portal vein,portosystemic shunt,surgery,thrombocytopenia,thrombosis
Hypersplenism, CT, computed tomography, EHPVO, extrahepatic portal vein obstruction, GI, gastrointestinal, IVC, inferior vena cava K=1000, MRI, magnetic resanance imaging, PVT, portal vein thrombosis, TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, WBC, white blood cell, leucopenia, pediatrics, portal hypertension, portal system, portal vein, portosystemic shunt, surgery, thrombocytopenia, thrombosis