Duplex Doppler findings in splenic arter
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Piscaglia, Fabio; Valgimigli, Marco; Serra, Carla; Donati, Gabriele; Gramantieri
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Article
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1998
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Splenic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a rare cause of portal hypertension. An early diagnosis is crucial because lethal complications may occur if the disease is not treated. We report a case of AVF in a noncirrhotic patient in whom the diagnosis was made by duplex sonography. This technique can di