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Sonographic detection of transient gas in the portal vein in an infant following abdominal surgery: A possible sign of adhesive small bowel obstruction.
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Ultrasound; Jun2012, Vol. 40 Issue 5, p306-309, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- We present a case of sonographically detected transient gas in the portal vein in a 4.5-month-old infant who had a history of two consecutive jejunectomies due to jejunal stenoses and was admitted to our hospital with clinical and laboratory findings consistent with a subacute small bowel obstruction and dehydration. Sonography excluded other pathologies and the patient was treated conservatively with success. The presence of gas in the portal vein could be a sign of an underlying mechanical obstacle, as another episode of small bowel obstruction 1 month later required surgical treatment of adhesive intestinal obstruction. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 2012 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00912751
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 75008700
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.20879