Can the Computed Tomographic Aspect of Porto-Systemic Circulation in Cirrhotic Patients be Associated with the Presence of Variceal Hemorrhage?

Can the Computed Tomographic Aspect of Porto-Systemic Circulation in Cirrhotic Patients be Associated with the Presence of Variceal Hemorrhage?

<i>Background and objectives:</i> Variceal bleeding is a serious complication caused by portal hypertension, frequently encountered among cirrhotic patients. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the aspect of the collateral, porto-systemic circulation, as detected by CT are...

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Main Authors: Cosmin Caraiani, Bianca Petresc, Anamaria Pop, Magda Rotaru, Lidia Ciobanu, Horia Ștefănescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
cirrhosis
portal hypertension
variceal hemorrhage
CT scan
porto-systemic circulation
oesophageal varices
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/6/301

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