Very Early Presentation of Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction Causing Portal Hypertension in an Infant: Uncertainties in the Management and Therapeutic Limitations

Extrahepatic portal vein obstruction, although rare in children, is a significant cause of portal hypertension (PHT) leading to life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding in the pediatric age group. PHT may also lead to other complications such as hyperesplenism, cholangyopathy, ascites, and even he...

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Autores principales: Khodayar-Pardo, Parisá, Peña Aldea, Andrés, Ramírez González, Ana, Meseguer Carrascosa, Adela, Calabuig Bayo, Cristina
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2016
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Single Case
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4965541/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27504083
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000447485

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4965541/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27504083
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000447485

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