Doppler assessment of hepatic venous waves for predicting large varices in cirrhotic patients

Background/Aim: Color Doppler examination of changes in hepatic venous waveforms is being evaluated as a means of prediction of severity of portal hypertension and presence of esophageal varices. Normal hepatic venous waveform shows a triphasic pattern. In cirrhosis, this pattern changes to a biphas...

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Main Authors: Thomas Joseph, Mukunda Madhavan, Krishnadas Devadas, Vinayakumar K Ramakrishnannair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2011;volume=17;issue=1;spage=36;epage=39;aulast=Joseph