The ultrasonic demonstration of portacaval shunts
โ Scribed by L. A. Berger; G. Sagor; Phyllis George
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1979
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 267 KB
- Volume
- 66
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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โฆ Synopsis
Summary
This study explores the use of ultrasound in the management of patients with portacaval anastomosis. Ten patients were studied; in 8 of these the status of the anastomosis was well demonstrated. It is suggested that ultrasound should be the initial investigation to determine the patency of a shunt.
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