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Selective embolization of the splenic vein for shunt-preserving disconnection of the portal and systemic circulation: report of two cases

In carefully selected patients with portosystemic encephalopathy, it is possible to safely disconnect the portal and systemic circulation while preserving the shunt. We report two patients with chronic hepatitis and recurrent episodes of hepatic encephalopathy due to a portosystemic shunt who underw...

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Autores principales: Ikeda, Osamu, Nakasone, Yutaka, Beppu, Toru, Masuda, Toshiro, Baba, Hideo, Yamashita, Yasuyuki
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3738357/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23986848
http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/arsr.2012.120007

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