All about portal vein: a pictorial display to anatomy, variants and physiopathology

All about portal vein: a pictorial display to anatomy, variants and physiopathology

Abstract The portal vein (PV) is the main vessel of the portal venous system (PVS), which drains the blood from the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen to the liver. There are several variants affecting the PV, and quite a number of congenital and acquired pathologies. In this...

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Main Authors: Carolina Carneiro, Jorge Brito, Carlos Bilreiro, Marta Barros, Carla Bahia, Inês Santiago, Filipe Caseiro-Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-03-01
Series:Insights into Imaging
Subjects:
Portal system
Portal vein
Anatomic variation
Venous thrombosis
Portal hypertension
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13244-019-0716-8
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Summary:Abstract The portal vein (PV) is the main vessel of the portal venous system (PVS), which drains the blood from the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen to the liver. There are several variants affecting the PV, and quite a number of congenital and acquired pathologies. In this pictorial review, we assess the embryological development and normal anatomy of the PVS, displaying selected cases consisting of normal variants, congenital anomalies, and a large and heterogeneous group of acquired conditions that may affect the PV.
ISSN:1869-4101

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