• Increased spleen size (splenomegaly), which may lead to lower platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) Anorectal varices Swollen veins on the anterior abdominal wall (sometimes referred to as caput medusae) In addition, a widened (dilated) portal vein as seen on a CT scan or MRI may raise the suspicion about portal hypertension. (wikipedia.org)
  • The investigators confirmed the efficacy of the combination and found that portal vein tumor thrombosis and worse albumin-bilirubin grade were independent prognostic factors for poor OS and were associated with an increased risk for hemorrhagic events. (mdedge.com)
  • For nontraumatic abdominal emergencies, ultrasound is used to investigate biliary colic, pelvic pain in women, scrotal pathology in men, suspected appendicitis or intussusception in children, and lower-extremity deep venous thrombosis. (radiologykey.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)
  • Longer catheter are preferable when using ultrasound guided insertion especially with a vein deeper then 0.5 cm to minimize the risk of dislodgment and infiltration (suggested to be longer than 2 cm). (sjrhem.ca)
  • The veins tend to be spared in hepatic venous occlusion in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome, giving rise to hypertrophy of the caudate lobe and adjacent part of the right lobe. (medscape.com)
  • Alternatively, this syndrome is characterized by occlusion due to hepatic vein thrombosis or mechanical venous obstruction. (fortunejournals.com)
  • Neovascular glaucoma is a secondary glaucoma occurring as a result of severely reduced blood flow to the eye as may be observed in central retinal vein occlusion or with severe diabetic retinopathy. (pharmacology2000.com)
  • Laboratory studies are directed towards investigating the etiologies of cirrhosis, which is the most common cause of portal hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Esophageal varices are submucosal distal esophageal veins, connecting the portal circulation and systemic circulation, that are dilated because of portal hypertension , most commonly because of cirrhosis , resistance to portal blood flow, and increased portal venous blood inflow. (medscape.com)
  • If portal vein thrombosis develops in people with cirrhosis, their condition deteriorates. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Ultrasonography may be routinely performed during the evaluation of cirrhosis. (wikidoc.org)
  • The most common cause is portal hypertension, often associated with liver cirrhosis. (thebloodproject.com)
  • They are native veins that serve as collaterals to the central venous circulation when flow through the portal venous system or superior vena cava (SVC) is obstructed. (medscape.com)
  • [ 24 ] Ultrasonography of the upper abdomen may be indicated in patients with esophageal varices, especially if biliary obstruction or liver cancer is suspected. (medscape.com)
  • Esophageal varices are collateral veins within the wall of the esophagus that project directly into the lumen. (medscape.com)
  • Maximum intensity projection magnetic resonance image of the portal venous system demonstrates extensive esophageal varices (arrows) in conjunction with splenic and gastric varices. (medscape.com)
  • The gold-standard for evaluation of esophageal varices is esophagogastroduodenoscopy, but radiographic modalities, such as CT, MRI, and ultrasonography, have been studied as noninvasive means of diagnosing esophageal varices and evaluating the risk of bleeding. (medscape.com)
  • The esophageal varices are also inspected for red wheals, which are dilated intraepithelial veins under tension and which carry a significant risk for bleeding (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • The formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) within a vein. (lookformedical.com)
  • A hypodense mass obstructed hepatic flow suggested thrombus formation in the hepatic and portal veins and suprahepatic part of the inferior vena cava on computed tomography. (fortunejournals.com)
  • We here report a rare case of pyrrolidine-alkaloid-induced hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (PA-HSOS) complicated with situs inversus totalis and portal vein thrombus (PVT). (ijgii.org)
  • 2 , 4 - 6 However, there is no report of any PA-HSOS case with both situs inversus totalis (SIT) and portal vein thrombus (PVT) at the same time. (ijgii.org)
  • Computed tomography showing situs inversus totalis, diffuse hepatomegaly, liver congestion, and thrombus in the branches of the portal vein (arrow) (A) and its main trunk (arrow) (B). (ijgii.org)
  • Different veins can be used for PIVC starting with dorsal veins of the hand, then the feet and then proceeding to other choices including scalp vein in infants, external jugular vein, antecubital and the great saphenous vein as in Figure-2. (sjrhem.ca)
  • The suggested veins are the cephalic vein in the forearm or the saphenous vein at the medial malleolus, while the antecubital vein might be an easy approach but the risk of brachial artery cannulation and the elbow bending make it less favorable. (sjrhem.ca)
  • or when large amounts of fluids are given intravenously to treat massive bleeding from ruptured varicose veins in the esophagus or stomach. (merckmanuals.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)
  • Ultrasonography is a useful and valuable tool for the detection, diagnosis, and follow-up of splenic abnormalities. (e-ultrasonography.org)
  • Ultrasonography (US) is the first-line imaging technique for the diagnosis and follow-up of portal hypertension because it is non-invasive, low-cost and can be performed on-site. (wikipedia.org)
  • The causes for portal hypertension are classified as originating in the portal venous system before it reaches the liver (prehepatic causes), within the liver (intrahepatic) or between the liver and the heart (post-hepatic). (wikipedia.org)
  • Paraesophageal varices are collateral veins beyond the adventitial surface of the esophagus that parallel intramural esophageal veins. (medscape.com)
  • Ultrasonography (US) is widely used for abdominal imaging. (e-ultrasonography.org)
  • Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome is characterized by a large waist circumference (due to excess abdominal fat), hypertension, abnormal fasting plasma glucose or insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Abdominal and pelvic MRI (axial view): lesion adjacent to the splenic-mesenteric-portal venous confluence. (spg.pt)
  • Abdominal CT is obtained with intravenous contrast in the portal venous phase and oral contrast administered 45 to 90 minutes prior to the study. (radiologykey.com)
  • Dr. Behrens has experience treating conditions like Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. (sharecare.com)
  • 1 , 2 GV can also be present in patients without intra-hepatic portal hypertension, as seen in left sided portal hypertension, which include pancreatitis (acute or chronic), pancreatic malignancy, myeloproliferateive disorders (polycythemia vera, essential thrombocytosis), or in certain hereditary disorders. (e-ce.org)
  • Pancytopenia can result from hypersplenism, a common complication in patients with portal hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • After multivariable regression analysis, high platelet count was independently associated with postoperative portal vein complication (odds ratio [OR]: 8.821, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.260 to 34.437). (researchsquare.com)
  • After the inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis, patients in the high platelet count group had significantly higher risk of portal vein complication (OR: 9.210, 95%CI: 1.907 to 44.498, p=0.006) and early allograft dysfunction (OR: 2.087, 95%CI: 1.131 to 3.853, p=0.019). (researchsquare.com)
  • 49.5×10 9 /L was an independent risk factor for posttransplant portal vein complication and early allograft dysfunction. (researchsquare.com)
  • Obstruction of large- or small-caliber veins leads to hepatic congestion as blood flows into, but not out of, the liver. (medscape.com)
  • Ultrasonography may also help rule out biliary obstruction in cirrhotic patients with jaundice . (wikidoc.org)
  • In another forward step, we recognized theproblems with asymptomatic thrombosis as a surro-gate outcome, and devised strategies to estimatereductions in symptomatic DVT and pulmonaryembolism with antithrombotic prophylaxis. (fdocuments.us)
  • Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) was successfully performed in the patient via the left internal jugular vein approach. (ijgii.org)
  • 1 - 5 The use of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in the treatment of PA-HSOS has been reported in the literature, and it is considered an effective treatment for patients whose portal hypertension and related complications do not respond to medical treatment. (ijgii.org)
  • As such, procedures which decrease portal pressure (e.g., transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt [TIPS]) without any combination are unsatisfactory in GV. (e-ce.org)
  • Portal vein calcification is typically linear or strandlike and lies transversely across the upper abdomen or slopes upward and obliquely toward the liver hilum. (medscape.com)
  • If the chest is to be studied, images are obtained in the arterial phase of contrast enhancement, followed by a pause sufficiently long to image the abdomen and pelvis in the late arterial or early portal venous phase. (radiologykey.com)
  • Diagram of hepatic venous drainage depicts the small veins that drain from the caudate lobe and adjacent part of the right lobe directly into the inferior vena cava. (medscape.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)
  • Mechanical devices inserted in the inferior vena cava that prevent the migration of blood clots from deep venous thrombosis of the leg. (lookformedical.com)
  • The chronic form is related to fibrosis of the intrahepatic veins, presumably related to inflammation. (medscape.com)
  • This section will cover a host of topics such as pericardial disease, pulmonary arterial hypertension, sepsis, perioperative management, stress testing and many other topics to which strain is emerging to be a beneficial adjunctive tool. (philips.com)
  • When it becomes severe enough to cause symptoms or complications, treatment may be given to decrease portal hypertension itself or to manage its complications. (wikipedia.org)
  • Venous hypertension leads to increased pressure in the capillary bed, transudation of fluid and proteins into the interstitial space, altering blood flow and supply of nutrients to the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and eventual ulceration. (lookformedical.com)
  • Ultrasonography (US) is increasingly being used in clinical practice because of its strengths, which include accessibility, low cost, advances in imaging technology, and lack of radiation hazard. (e-ultrasonography.org)
  • Cognizant of this feedback, we worked hard tominimize the length of the text for the ninth iterationof the guidelines Antithrombotic Therapy and Pre- vention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College ofChest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical PracticeGuidelines (AT9) without sacricing key content. (fdocuments.us)
  • Common signs and symptoms may stem from decreased hepatic synthetic function (eg, coagulopathy), portal hypertension (eg, variceal bleeding), or decreased detoxification capabilities of the liver (eg, hepatic encephalopathy). (medscape.com)
  • 10-12 mmHg), which is why targeting the portal pressure is insufficient in the treatment of GV bleeding. (e-ce.org)
  • Radiographic visualization or recording of a vein after the injection of contrast medium. (lookformedical.com)
  • Enhancing visualization of vein by using tourniquet, transilluminator with any available light source. (sjrhem.ca)
  • However there is risk of aneurismal rupture, thrombosis, or local compressive effects. (spg.pt)