EUS-guided portal vein catheterization:
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Samuel A. Giday; John O. Clarke; Jonathan M. Buscaglia; Eun J. Shin; Chung-Wang
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Article
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2008
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Elsevier Science
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English
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## Background: Portal vein (pv) pressure measurements can provide valuable information for the management of patients with liver disease and portal hypertension. ## Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and the safety of eus-guided pv catheterization and pressure measurements in a porcine model.