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Abernethy malformation: beware in cases of unexplained hepatic encephalopathy in adults—case report and review of the relevant literature

The Abernethy malformation consists of a congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt and is believed to be extremely rare in humans. The potential implications of abnormal portovenous shunting and decreased hepatic portal flow are numerous and potentially serious. Although congenital extrahepatic po...

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Autores principales: Mesquita, Romeu Duarte, Sousa, Marta, Vilaverde, Filipa, Cardoso, Rosa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The British Institute of Radiology 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6159114/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30363163
http://dx.doi.org/10.1259/bjrcr.20170054