• According to ISGPS definitions, the tumor contact to the celiac trunk, more than 180° abutment to the superior mesenteric artery, infiltration of the inferior vena cava, unreconstructable superior mesenteric vein or occlusion of the portal vein, or aortic invasion or encasement are considered signs of locally advanced pancreatic cancer [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Borderline resectable patients are defined by the involvement of the superior mesenteric vein or portal vein allowing safe resection and reconstruction. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The effects of graded occlusion of the portal vein upon hepatic arterial blood flow were studied in anesthetized dogs to evaluate the so-called "reciprocal relationship" between portal venous flow and hepatic arterial flow in maintaining oxygenation of the liver. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • With complete obstruction of the portal vein there is a reduction in arterial pressure to the same level of portal venous pressure and a significant and sustained diminution in hepatic arterial blood flow. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Portal Vein Stenting. (mallareddynarayana.com)
  • Transjugular portography demonstrates extensive portal vein thrombus in the whole-liver allograft of a 40-year-old woman whose clinical condition rapidly deteriorated on postoperative day 39. (medscape.com)
  • Interruption of other organs, diagnostic tools physical examination may reveal hepatomegaly or portal vein. (albionfoundation.org)
  • Ectopic Variceal Bleeding from the Hepaticojejunostomy due to Extrahepatic Portal Vein Occlusion: How to Treat? (vsijournal.org)
  • Among congenital anomalies of the portal venous system, prepancreatic postduodenal portal vein (PPPV) is very rare and has only been reported to date. (springeropen.com)
  • Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan showed a portal vein passing between the duodenum and pancreas, hence called PPPV. (springeropen.com)
  • At the hepatic hilus, the portal vein branched off in a complicated course with some porto-portal communications. (springeropen.com)
  • however, the prepancreatic postduodenal portal vein (PPPV) is extremely rare. (springeropen.com)
  • Here, we report a case of hepatocellular carcinoma with a PPPV malformation and a complex branching of the portal vein at the hepatic hilus, and review the literature reported to date. (springeropen.com)
  • His portal vein was lying ventral to the pancreas and dorsal to the duodenum (hence called PPPV), and ventral to the common bile duct (Figs. 2 , 3 ). (springeropen.com)
  • In the hepatic hilus, the portal vein was dilated, forming an inverted L-shape, and was branching while winding with an irregular caliber (Figs. 2 A, 4 ). (springeropen.com)
  • Contrast-enhanced computed tomography findings (focused on portal vein). (springeropen.com)
  • Portal vein dilated in the hepatic hilus and bent and twisted while branching off. (springeropen.com)
  • B , C Portal vein was lying ventral to the pancreas and dorsal to the duodenum. (springeropen.com)
  • D Portal vein was lying ventral to the common bile duct. (springeropen.com)
  • The image shows the portal vein running a prepancreatic postduodenal course, lying in front of the common bile duct, and forming an inverted L-shape, convexly caudad. (springeropen.com)
  • In the present article, we present the case of a 49‑year‑old patient diagnosed with pancreatic head cancer invading the portal vein. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • After discussing with the patient the risks and the benefits of the surgical procedure, the patient was submitted to pancreatoduodenectomy en bloc with portal vein resection while the continuity of the portal vein was reestablished by using a cadaveric graft originating from the abdominal aorta. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • In conclusion, in selected cases, arterial cadaveric grafts may be used in order to establish the continuity of the portal vein with good results. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Therefore, portal vein resection is no longer a formal contraindication for resection and attention was focused on identifying the best graft for portal reconstruction. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • The patient was submitted to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which demonstrated the presence of a 4/5/3 cm pancreatic head mass with no demarcation line with the portal vein on a distance of 2.2 cm. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Due to the presence of a good general status and due to the absence of other signs of unresectability, the patient was submitted to per primam resection, a pancreatoduodenectomy en bloc with portal vein resection being performed. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • the inferior mesenteric vein empties into the splenic vein, the superior mesenteric vein joins the splenic vein to form the portal vein. (lookformedical.com)
  • Their necrosis begins about two hours after the vascular occlusion due to the undersupply of the corresponding sections of the intestine. (bestitude.com)
  • An emergency CT scan of the abdomen revealed occlusion of the distal superior mesenteric artery. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This 52-year-old man presented with pain in the left upper quadrant and was found to have a 3.2-cm aneurysm of the distal splenic artery. (medscape.com)
  • The superior mesenteric artery affects the distal duodenum, ileum, jejunum and colon (up to the splenic flexure). (medneg.com.au)
  • Located under this portion of the superior mesenteric artery, between it and the aorta, are the following: left renal vein - travels between the left kidney and the inferior vena cava (can be compressed between the SMA and the abdominal aorta at this location, leading to nutcracker syndrome). (wikipedia.org)
  • on the left side the testicular vein drains into the left renal vein, while on the right side the testicular veins drains directly into the IVC. (picmonic.com)
  • Because of the left side anatomy, a varicocele is more likely to occur around the left testicle, as more opportunities arise for venous compression, such as a left-sided renal carcinoma, or a dilated superior mesenteric artery compressing the left renal vein. (picmonic.com)
  • A sudden, complete renal artery blockage, supplying the kidneys, can cause side pain and blood in the urine, needing urgent care. (homed.gr)
  • Gradual and moderate renal artery narrowing often shows no symptoms. (homed.gr)
  • The clinical manifestations reflect the arteries involved and most commonly include hypertension caused by renal-artery stenosis (RAS) or strokes from carotid artery disease. (medscape.com)
  • The diagnostic and prognostic information available from captopril renography and the increasing availability of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) have reduced the use of renal arteriography as a diagnostic tool, except in evaluating kidneys with intrarenal branch-artery stenoses and those with complex vascular anatomy, including multiple accessory arteries. (medscape.com)
  • MRA provides accurate information about the number of renal arteries, the size of the kidneys, and the presence of anatomic variants. (medscape.com)
  • In this case, the lesions involve the main right renal artery and the right accessory renal artery in a 37-year-old man with difficult-to-control hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Acute renal artery occlusion Renal artery stenosis is a decrease in blood flow through one or both of the main renal arteries or their branches. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Renal artery occlusion is a complete blockage of blood flow through one or. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Visceral artery aneurysms by definition generally involve a pathological dilatation of branches of the coeliac, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric, or renal arteries. (springeropen.com)
  • Rupture is seen more commonly in hepatic, pancreatic and SMA aneurysms than renal and splenic artery aneurysms (Rijn et al. (springeropen.com)
  • Conventional flush aortogram in a 47-year-old woman with difficult-to-control hypertension shows the characteristic string-of-beads sign of the right renal artery due to medial fibroplasia. (medscape.com)
  • Peripancreatic fibrosis causes stenosis or occlusion of retroperitoneal lymph channels. (medscape.com)
  • Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is an uncommon angiopathy of uncertain etiology associated with heterogeneous histologic changes that may affect the carotid and vertebral circulation, visceral arteries, and peripheral arteries. (medscape.com)
  • As a board-certified vascular surgeon, he specializes in the treatment of aortic disease including aneurysms and dissection, venous occlusive disease, carotid artery disease, and peripheral arterial disease including critical limb ischemia and claudication through the use of endovascular and open surgical techniques. (medstarhealth.org)
  • citation needed] Acute occlusion of the SMA almost invariably leads to intestinal ischemia and often has devastating consequences, with up to 80% of SMA occlusions leading to death. (wikipedia.org)
  • Acute occlusion, or sudden blockage, in the branches of the abdominal aorta can occur due to various reasons. (homed.gr)
  • Alternatively, an embolism, where a clot travels to the artery from another location, can also lead to acute occlusion. (homed.gr)
  • A mesenteric infarction describes the acute occlusion of an intestinal vessel which, if left untreated, leads to the death of sections of the intestine. (bestitude.com)
  • A sudden arterial blockage stops blood flow instantly, causing severe pain in the abdomen, back, or legs, depending on the blocked artery. (homed.gr)
  • Symptoms from gradual blockages change based on the affected artery and blockage extent. (homed.gr)
  • A sudden lower aorta blockage at the common iliac arteries usually causes immediate, painful, pale, and cold legs. (homed.gr)
  • If the blockage is in an iliac artery, it affects only one leg. (homed.gr)
  • Mesenteric ischaemia is a blockage or interruption in the blood flow of the intestine. (medneg.com.au)
  • You can have a mesenteric angiogram performed that will nail the diagnosis of blockage of one of the three main arteries or of veins. (medneg.com.au)
  • In human anatomy, the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is an artery which arises from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just inferior to the origin of the celiac trunk, and supplies blood to the intestine from the lower part of the duodenum through two-thirds of the transverse colon, as well as the pancreas. (wikipedia.org)
  • the third part of the duodenum, a segment of the small intestines (can be compressed by the SMA at this location, leading to superior mesenteric artery syndrome). (wikipedia.org)
  • and/or the third (horizontal) part of the duodenum, leading to superior mesenteric artery syndrome. (wikipedia.org)
  • The remaining 15 percent are divided equally between the celiac trunk ("stem of the abdominal cavity"), in whose supply area the stomach, liver, spleen and pancreas are located, as well as the duodenum, and the inferior mesenteric artery ("lower visceral artery"), which supplies the descending nourishes the colon and upper rectum. (bestitude.com)
  • Additionally, arterial dissection, characterized by the sudden separation of the artery wall layers, is another possible cause. (homed.gr)
  • Aneurysms of the arteries of the splanchnic circulation are uncommon. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Splenic artery aneurysms are more common in women than men (4:1). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Hepatic artery aneurysms occur in more men than women (2:1). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Superior mesenteric artery aneurysms occur equally in men and women. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Splanchnic artery aneurysms. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Superior mesenteric aneurysms may cause generalized abdominal pain and ischemic colitis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • True visceral artery aneurysms are potentially complex to treat but with advances in technology and increasing interventional radiology expertise over the past decade are now increasingly the domain of the interventional radiologist. (springeropen.com)
  • Abdominal visceral artery aneurysms (VAAs) are complex to manage but are increasingly the domain of the interventional radiologist. (springeropen.com)
  • Although FMD is a pathologic diagnosis, a characteristic angiographic change is the string-of-beads appearance (see the images below) caused by areas of relative stenoses or webs alternating with small fusiform or saccular aneurysms of the artery. (medscape.com)
  • CTA with maximum intensity projection (MIP) and quantitative measurement of stenosis is an accurate noninvasive technique for diagnosing fibromuscular dysplasia/stenosis of the visceral arteries, regardless of the etiology. (medscape.com)
  • In arterial mesenteric infarction, the superior mesenteric artery ("upper visceral artery"), which supplies large parts of the small intestine, large intestine and pancreas, is affected in 85 percent of cases. (bestitude.com)
  • A vein on either side of the body which is formed by the union of the external and internal iliac veins and passes upward to join with its fellow of the opposite side to form the inferior vena cava. (lookformedical.com)
  • The aorta, the body's main artery, plays a crucial role in transporting oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. (homed.gr)
  • The aorta, the body's main artery, carries oxygenated blood from the heart and distributes it throughout the body through its many smaller branches. (homed.gr)
  • Gradual narrowing of the lower aorta or common iliac arteries typically leads to cramping and walking pain (intermittent claudication) in the buttocks and thighs. (homed.gr)
  • Risk factors for mesenteric ischaemia include coronary arterial disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure or a history of emboli, generalized atherosclerosis or a hypercoagulable state. (medneg.com.au)
  • Background In patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), myocardial perfusion is assessed under rest and pharmacological stress to identify ischemia. (unav.edu)
  • The patient received emergent coronary angiography, which demonstrated no evidence of coronary atherosclerotic disease but did show occlusion of a marginal vessel secondary to a pellet. (westjem.com)
  • The middle, right, and ileocecal branches anastomose with each other to form a marginal artery along the inner border of the colon. (wikipedia.org)
  • This artery is completed by branches of the left colic which is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anatomy figure: 39:02-01 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Branches of the inferior mesenteric artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Certain traumatic or inflammatory conditions can lead to mesenteric ischemia. (medneg.com.au)
  • Treatment of mesenteric ischemia include having a surgical embolectomy, resection of dead tissue and revascularization of the mesenteric arteries. (medneg.com.au)
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  • Central venous occlusion is a debilitating disease, which, if left untreated, results in limb laceration and chronic limb ischemia. (medstarhealth.org)
  • The presentation of vertebrobasilar artery occlusion varies with the cause of occlusion and location of ischemia. (westjem.com)
  • It initially travels in an anterior/inferior direction, passing behind/under the neck of the pancreas and the splenic vein. (wikipedia.org)
  • Obstruction of the splenic vein by an inflamed tail of the pancreas can lead to left-sided portal hypertension, gastric varices and GI bleeding. (medscape.com)
  • Intraoperative ligation of the splenic artery at the superior margin of the pancreas in the lesser sac is another alternative to minimize blood loss if the spleen is enlarged. (medscape.com)
  • The carotid artery is involved in 75% of cases. (medscape.com)
  • What is carotid artery disease? (brainscape.com)
  • Is carotid artery disease always symptomatic? (brainscape.com)
  • What % of ischaemic strokes are due to carotid artery disease? (brainscape.com)
  • How can carotid artery disease cause ischaemic strokes? (brainscape.com)
  • What predisposes the atheromatous process specifically at the carotid artery? (brainscape.com)
  • What is carotid artery disease usually classified based on? (brainscape.com)
  • What is considered to be mild carotid artery disease? (brainscape.com)
  • Varicocele occurs when the pampiniform plexus of veins within the spermatic cord becomes dilated, due to obstruction of venous drainage. (picmonic.com)
  • This obstruction leads to symptoms associated with insufficient blood supply, including pain, in the region supplied by the affected artery. (homed.gr)
  • On a very basic level, and obstruction that results in, or is caused by, twisting of the mesenteric vasculature (volvulus, internal hernia, or adhesion-related mesenteric restriction) can, and often does, result in ischemic bowel. (crashingpatient.com)
  • The team showed that three signs are associated with an ischemic obstruction: obstipation (no flatus or stool for 24 hours), mesenteric edema on CT scan, and absence of small bowel feces sign on CT. (crashingpatient.com)
  • Skin breakdown or ulceration caused by VARICOSE VEINS in which there is too much hydrostatic pressure in the superficial venous system of the leg. (lookformedical.com)
  • The cause of the intestinal ischaemia involves damage to the celiac trunk (a major artery), the superior mesenteric artery or the inferior mesenteric artery. (medneg.com.au)
  • If the mesenteric infarction is not diagnosed in time, the patient's condition deteriorates massively after about 12 hours due to advanced intestinal necrosis. (bestitude.com)
  • Dr. Abramowitz is an advocate for the improvement of postoperative recovery for patients receiving radial artery catheterization procedures. (medstarhealth.org)
  • No anomalies were detected in the common bile duct, gallbladder, hepatic artery, and there were no esophageal or gastric varices, thrombus, and portosystemic collaterals. (springeropen.com)
  • The formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) within a vein. (lookformedical.com)
  • What is a mesenteric infarction? (bestitude.com)
  • See AbbreviationFinder for abbreviations related to Mesenteric Infarction. (bestitude.com)
  • A mesenteric infarction of the inferior mesenteric artery has a better prognosis. (bestitude.com)
  • A mesenteric infarction is an extremely life-threatening condition. (bestitude.com)
  • A mesenteric infarction typically occurs in 3 stages. (bestitude.com)
  • The mesenteric infarction can be visualized using an X-ray overview of the abdomen, sonography and/or CT angiography. (bestitude.com)
  • Release of portal venous occlusion was accompanied by a transient fall in hepatic arterial blood flow in this group of experiments. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Subsequent angiography confirmed occlusion at the hepatic arterial anastomosis. (medscape.com)
  • For a right-sided varicocele to occur, a large retroperitoneal mass or fibrosis would have to directly compress the right testicular vein. (picmonic.com)
  • Although the frequency of portal system anomalies is lower than that of the bile ducts and arteries, its anatomical recognition is very important for safe gastrointestinal surgery, especially hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery. (springeropen.com)
  • Mesenteric artery FMD is rare and presents with abdominal symptoms similar to Crohn disease (CD) and Behcet disease (BD). (medscape.com)
  • Signs and symptoms of mesenteric ischaemia include severe abdominal pain with a lack of obvious physical findings. (medneg.com.au)
  • Symptoms vary depending on the location and artery affected but. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) set guidelines to manage VAAs based on the affected artery, size of the lesion, rate of growth, the associated symptoms, and the potential pregnancy status (Chaer et al. (springeropen.com)
  • Partially reversible lung consolidation after revascularization of a total occlusion of both left pulmonary veins following ablation of atrial fibrillation: a case report. (uzh.ch)
  • Background: Metal stents for unresectable pancreatic cancer are associated with longer patency and superior cost-effectiveness. (scirp.org)
  • The diagnosis of the disease of mesenteric ischaemia can be difficult. (medneg.com.au)
  • Treatment includes supportive therapy and surgical gonadal vein ligation in unresolving cases. (picmonic.com)
  • With ligation of the obstructed testicular vein, retrograde flow ceases and the testes can begin to recover. (picmonic.com)