[Therapeutic problems in portal hypertension. Mesenteric-caval anastomosis].
1978
F Morino, and
A Robecchi, and
G C Serra
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D006975
Hypertension, Portal
Abnormal increase of resistance to blood flow within the hepatic PORTAL SYSTEM, frequently seen in LIVER CIRRHOSIS and conditions with obstruction of the PORTAL VEIN.
Veins which return blood from the intestines; the inferior mesenteric vein empties into the splenic vein, the superior mesenteric vein joins the splenic vein to form the portal vein.