Use of inferior mesenteric vein as an interposition graft for distal renal shunt – A case report

Upper digestive bleeding due to rupture of esophageal varices is asevere complication of portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients. Whenit is associated with portal vein thrombosis, transjugular intrahepaticportosystemic shunt or endoscopic procedures are difficult and lesseffective. In this situati...

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Main Authors: Fábio César Miranda Torricelli, Fábio Crescentini, Beimar Zeballos, Huda Maria Noujaim, Marcelo Perosa de Miranda, Tércio Genzini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2007-03-01
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
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Online Access:http://www.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/66-68-Case%20Report-Einstein_parte-1-7.pdf