ArterySplenic veinThrombosisInferior mesenteric arteriesArteriesPancreasThrombusIschemiaHepatic veinPancreaticVenousPortosystemic shuntIleumBranches of the superiorDuodenumDissectionTumorAnteriorLiverVaricesPortal HypertensionIntestinesUpperDrainReconstructionBloodCommonWallIncludePatientsPresenceIndependentFound
Artery6
- The superior mesenteric vein lies to the right of the similarly named artery, the superior mesenteric artery, which originates from the abdominal aorta. (wikipedia.org)
- He explained that the portal vein carries material from the gut for the liver to process, as opposed to a different blood vessel, the hepatic artery, which carries oxygen to the organ. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Of the visceral branches, the celiac artery and the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries are unpaired, while the suprarenals, renals, internal spermatics, and ovarian are paired. (theodora.com)
- Selective masked injection in the superior mesenteric artery (red arrow) demonstrates a large arterial feeder with tumor staining (white arrows). (medscape.com)
- The branches of the superior mesenteric artery are the ileocolic, right colic and the middle colic arteries (Figs 4.33-4.34). (onteenstoday.com)
- The duodenum is primarily supplied by the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery and superior pancreaticoduodenal artery. (onteenstoday.com)
Splenic vein13
- Behind the neck of the pancreas, the superior mesenteric vein combines with the splenic vein to form the portal vein that carries blood to the liver. (wikipedia.org)
- C-4: Splenic vein thrombosis of the same patient is marked by arrows. (medscape.com)
- There is thrombosis of the right and left portal veins, main portal vein, splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein. (uab.edu)
- EUS: Anechoic structure adjacent to the portal confluent and continuing with the splenic vein, with positive colour Doppler and monophasic waveform. (spg.pt)
- Based on EUS appearance of the lesion and its relation to the splenic vein, the diagnosis of splenic vein aneurysm was easily made. (spg.pt)
- Venous system aneurysms are uncommon and splenic vein aneurysms are exceedingly rare. (spg.pt)
- Lowenthal and Jacob described the first case of splenic vein aneurysm in 1953. (spg.pt)
- Surgical intervention is recommended only in gradually enlarging and/or symptomatic splenic vein aneurysms. (spg.pt)
- An aneurysm of the splenic vein may mimic a pancreatic mass and result in unwanted surgery. (spg.pt)
- Splenic vein aneurysm: a rare clinical entity. (spg.pt)
- Heeren M, Op de Beeck B, Van den Brande P. Aneurysm of the splenic vein. (spg.pt)
- Splenic vein aneurysm. (spg.pt)
- Also noted were focal calcifications in the region of the diminutive main portal vein, medial splenic vein, and superior mesenteric vein, compatible with sequalae of chronic thrombosis. (amjcaserep.com)
Thrombosis5
- Thrombosis of the superior mesenteric vein is quite rare, but a significant cause of mesenteric ischemia and can be fatal. (wikipedia.org)
- It is estimated that 10-15% of mesenteric ischemia is due to mesenteric thrombosis. (wikipedia.org)
- Inferior mesenteric vein thrombosis was excluded. (sages.org)
- Chronic SMV thrombosis is characterized by mild enlargement of the vein with central low denstiy surrounded by higher density wall. (uab.edu)
- Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a well-recognized complication in patients with cirrhosis and frequently requires a nuanced approach to treatment. (amjcaserep.com)
Inferior mesenteric arteries1
- Blood supply and lymphatic drainage of the large intestine The large intestine is supplied by the superior and inferior mesenteric arteries (Figs 4.33-4.36). (onteenstoday.com)
Arteries1
- Endovascular surgery, on the other hand, uses a minimally invasive technique to address conditions that impact the arteries, veins, and lymphatic system. (mallareddynarayana.com)
Pancreas3
- Tributaries of the superior mesenteric vein drain the small intestine, large intestine, stomach, pancreas and appendix and include: Right gastro-omental vein (also known as the right gastro-epiploic vein) inferior pancreaticoduodenal veins veins from jejunum veins from ileum middle colic vein - drains the transverse colon right colic vein - drains the ascending colon ileocolic vein The superior mesenteric vein combines with the splenic vein to form the portal vein. (wikipedia.org)
- Below, it is in relation to the upper border of the pancreas, and the lienal vein. (theodora.com)
- It is approximately three to four inches in length and is usually formed by the merging of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins behind the upper edge of the head of the pancreas. (healthline.com)
Thrombus2
- PMVT was defined as thrombus within the portal, hepatic or superior mesenteric veins. (sages.org)
- 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)
Ischemia3
- Acute Mesenteric Ischemia: Background, Anatomy, Pathophysiology" - via eMedicine. (wikipedia.org)
- The scans also revealed he had hepatic ischemia, also called 'shock liver', a type of injury caused by low oxygen supply to the organ, which doctors believe was related to the presence of gas in the portal vein. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Associated findings may include increased attenuatiuon of the mesenteric fat due to mesenteric edema and bowel wall thickening due to stasis and mesenteric ischemia. (uab.edu)
Hepatic vein2
- The liver is divided into two lobes by the middle hepatic vein: the right lobe of liver and the left lobe of liver. (healthline.com)
- Hepatic vein stenting. (mallareddynarayana.com)
Pancreatic3
- The aim of this study was to construct a nomogram for preoperative prediction of peripancreatic vein invasion in patients with pancreatic head cancer. (biomedcentral.com)
- Vein invasion by pancreatic head cancer is mainly associated with anatomical factors. (biomedcentral.com)
- A 65-year old asymptomatic male was referred to our Gastroenterology Department following incidental detection on abdominal ultrasound of a pancreatic head tumour, strongly hypoechoic, with 35mm in diameter, just above the confluence of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins. (spg.pt)
Venous2
- Length of tumor contact ( P = 0.031), circumferential vein involvement ( P = 0.048), and venous contour abnormalities ( P = 0.001) were independent predictors of venous invasion. (biomedcentral.com)
- Abdominal and pelvic MRI (axial view): lesion adjacent to the splenic-mesenteric-portal venous confluence. (spg.pt)
Portosystemic shunt1
- The portal veins were diminutive in caliber, and a large caliber portosystemic shunt arose from the superior mesenteric vein, which drained into the right common iliac vein. (cdc.gov)
Ileum2
- In human anatomy, the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) is a blood vessel that drains blood from the small intestine (jejunum and ileum). (wikipedia.org)
- Diffuse strandy inflammatory changes are also apparent in the region of ileum and ascending colon indicating mesenteric congestion. (uab.edu)
Branches of the superior1
- Adults live principally in branches of the superior mesenteric vein. (mhmedical.com)
Duodenum1
- It is first directed forward and to the right, to the upper margin of the superior part of the duodenum, forming the lower boundary of the epiploic foramen ( foramen of Winslow ). (theodora.com)
Dissection1
- journal= (help) Abdominal cavity.Superior mesenteric vein.Deep dissection. (wikipedia.org)
Tumor1
- Gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) en face. (medscape.com)
Anterior2
- Posteriorly, it is separated from the lumbar vertebræ and intervertebral fibrocartilages by the anterior longitudinal ligament and left lumbar veins. (theodora.com)
- The right vein then branches off into anterior and superior veins. (healthline.com)
Liver7
- Professor Davies also added that gas in the portal vein would not explain the lack of oxygen the man's liver was receiving. (dailymail.co.uk)
- The hepatic portal vein is a vessel that moves blood from the spleen and gastrointestinal tract to the liver. (healthline.com)
- In most people, the portal vein splits into left and right veins before entering the liver. (healthline.com)
- The portal vein supplies approximately 75 percent of blood flow to the liver. (healthline.com)
- The hepatic veins carry oxygen-depleted blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava. (healthline.com)
- Nutrient-rich blood flows into the liver from the intestines through the hepatic portal vein. (onteenstoday.com)
- It filters through the liver in a system of smaller and smaller veins. (onteenstoday.com)
Varices1
- We report a case of chronic PVT and main portal vein reconstruction in the presence of a massive coronary vein and actively bleeding gastroesophageal varices. (amjcaserep.com)
Portal Hypertension1
- Abnormally high blood pressure in the portal vein is known as portal hypertension . (healthline.com)
Intestines2
- Chugging the beverage so quickly led to gas gathering in his intestines, which due to the pressure then leaked into his portal vein, one of the liver's main blood vessels. (dailymail.co.uk)
- The gas produced in the intestines can then leak into other connected areas of the body, like the portal vein. (dailymail.co.uk)
Upper1
- Upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins. (encyclopedia.com)
Drain1
- The portal vein is not a true vein, which means it does not drain into the heart. (healthline.com)
Reconstruction2
- Restoration of flow through the occluded segment of the main portal vein and cessation of variceal bleeding was successfully resolved through the combination of portal vein reconstruction and massive volume embolization of the large coronary vein using a direct, percutaneous approach. (amjcaserep.com)
- A direct, percutaneous approach to main portal vein reconstruction and massive volume embolization after a previously failed TIPS may be a potential alternative approach for select patients. (amjcaserep.com)
Blood3
- The intramural arteriocapillaries first lose part of their volume as the earlier entered blood flows out from the veins, even though some blood may seep back from the veins. (ajronline.org)
- What vein transports blood away from the small intestine? (onteenstoday.com)
- The second is the hepatic portal vein delivering deoxygenated blood from the small intestine containing nutrients. (onteenstoday.com)
Common1
- For part of its course, it runs near the portal vein and the common bile duct. (healthline.com)
Wall2
- CT scans found he had pneumatosis, an abnormal presence of gas, in the wall of his intestine and his portal vein. (dailymail.co.uk)
- As bacteria proliferate and more gas is produced, the intraluminal gas may dissect into the necrotic wall (pneumatosis intestinalis), spread through the mesenteric veins, and finally flow into the portal veins (Fig. 7A , 7B ). (ajronline.org)
Include1
- These include fever, enlarged veins on the belly that can be seen through the skin, and abnormal bruising or bleeding. (medtronic.com)
Patients1
- In addition, patients without vein invasion also need to be correctly identified so that neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) is not administered. (biomedcentral.com)
Presence1
- Accurate preoperative evaluation of the presence of vein invasion is therefore essential, as it can help avoid unnecessary PSRR. (biomedcentral.com)
Independent1
- Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify independent risk factors for vein invasion from among demographic, biological, conditional host-related, and anatomical data. (biomedcentral.com)
Found1
- The nomogram for prediction of vein invasion was found to be practicable. (biomedcentral.com)