Extra hepatic portal vein obstruction leading to variceal bleed due to portal hypertension.
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Portal Hypertension can be due to many causes other than cirrhosis. We report a case of extra hepatic portal vein obstruction leading to portal hypertension and varices, managed successfully by creating a Porto Caval shunt.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 55 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005