Hepatic hypertrophy and hemodynamics of portal venous flow after percutaneous transhepatic portal embolization

Hepatic hypertrophy and hemodynamics of portal venous flow after percutaneous transhepatic portal embolization

Abstract Background Percutaneous transhepatic portal embolization (PTPE) is useful for safe major hepatectomy. This study investigated the correlation between hepatic hypertrophy and hemodynamics of portal venous flow by ultrasound sonography after PTPE. Methods We analyzed 58 patients with PTPE, ex...

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Main Authors: Shingo Shimada, Toshiya Kamiyama, Hideki Yokoo, Tatsuya Orimo, Kenji Wakayama, Akihisa Nagatsu, Tatsuhiko Kakisaka, Hirofumi Kamachi, Daisuke Abo, Yusuke Sakuhara, Akinobu Taketomi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Portal venous flow
Hepatic hypertrophy
Percutaneous transhepatic portal embolization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0486-8

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