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Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
ISSN: 0972-5229
EISSN: 0972-5229
Vol. 13, No. 2, 2009, pp. 99-102
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Bioline Code: cm09023
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2009, pp. 99-102
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Hepatic portal venous gas: A case report and review of literature
Kesarwani, Vikas; Ghelani, Dhaval R & Reece, Graham
Abstract
Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) results from mesenteric ischemia and a wide variety of other causes. The primary factors that favour the development of this pathologic entity are intestinal wall alterations, bowel distension, and sepsis. Findings of HPVG during an ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scan should be carefully evaluated in the context of the clinical picture. In the absence of features of bowel ischemia, the prognosis of patients with HPVG is usually good.
Keywords
Ischemia, gas, mesentery, portal vein
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