Abstract
Regional portal hypertension due to splenic vein thrombosis has been described as a cause of bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract. Although there have been several reports, it occurs relatively infrequently. The cause, method of determining a diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of regional portal hypertension differ from other types of portal hypertension. Patients with this disease usually have a normal liver and normal pressure in the portal vein. Drainage of splenic blood is impaired, creating venous collaterals.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Cleveland Clinic Quarterly |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1979 |
| Externally published | Yes |