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A case of hepatic portal venous gas [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message Portal venous gas (PVG) is rare. When PVG is seen, mesenteric ischemia should be differentiated. US is accurate in the diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia, but the value depends on various condition.
Shuma Kataoka, Tomoyuki Watanabe
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Annals of Hepatology, 2007 Manuscript received and accepted: 26 May and July 8 2007 A 51-year-old man with end-stage renal failure presented with 24 hours history of abdominal pain and fever. Initial clinical examination revealed muscular resistance and generalized abdominal tenderness. A secondary bacterial peritonitis was suspected.
Francisca García-Moreno; +1 more
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Hepatic Portal Venous Gas: Comparison of Two Cases [PDF]
Case Reports in Surgery, 2013 Context. Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) is a rare and sinister finding. Its mortality is associated with the underlying causative condition. When secondary to bowel ischaemia, mortality rates exceed 50%. Case Report.
Iain Rankin, Hemant Sheth
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Transient portal venous gas in upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2022 Portal venous gas (PVG) or hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) is the accumulation of gas in the portal vein and its branches. HPVG may be considered as a nonspecific sign of a significant abdominal disease, ranging from potentially lethal diseases to ...
Sepideh Pourhajihosseini, MD
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Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2007 BACKGROUND: Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) is a rare condition that occurs when intraluminal gas and/or gas produced by intestinal bacteria enters the portal venous circulation.
Saleh Alqahtani +5 more
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A case of hepatic portal venous gas due to viral gastroenteritis
Hepatic Medicine: Evidence and Research, 2013 Michael Mirmanesh,1 Quoc-Sy Nguyen,1 Alexey Markelov2 1Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA; 2Department of Surgery, Easton Hospital, Easton, PA, USA Introduction: Hepatic portal venous gas is the presence of gas within the portal
Mirmanesh M, Nguyen QS, Markelov A
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A case of portal venous gas caused by the use of a nasojejunal nutrition tube [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchWe reported a case of portal vein pneumatosis caused by a nasojejunal nutrition tube that was successfully treated conservatively. This patient was discharged after 1 week of treatment with imipenem/cilastatin sodium for anti-infection, gastrointestinal ...
Youshun Liu +4 more
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Hepatic portal venous gas initially manifesting as severe shock: a case series [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchHepatic portal venous gas is often referred to as the “sign of death” because it signifies a very poor prognosis if appropriate treatments are not promptly administered.
Anwei Liu +5 more
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Chemotherapy-induced pneumatosis intestinalis followed by hepatic portal venous gas. A case report [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchPneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare disease, and there are many theories about its pathogenesis. Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG), is thought to occur secondary to intramural intestinal gas emboli migrating through the portal venous system via the ...
WenJun Pan +4 more
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International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2015 Abstract Portal venous gas or hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) found on imaging portends grave outcomes for patients suffering from ischemic bowel disease or mesenteric ischemia. HPVG is more rarely seen with severe but treatable abdominal infection as well as multiple benign conditions, and therefore must be ...
Mohammed Nassif, Jeffrey M Farma
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