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In past decades, hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) has rarely been reported, and the mortality rate has been very high. In most cases, surgical intervention was needed. Presently, abdominal computed… Click to show full abstract
In past decades, hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) has rarely been reported, and the mortality rate has been very high. In most cases, surgical intervention was needed. Presently, abdominal computed tomography can be conveniently used to diagnose HPVG, which has various underlying causes and benign courses. We present the case of a patient with HPVG due to anastomosis leakage after a sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis; the patient was cured with conservative management.
Keywords:
hepatic portal;
anastomosis leakage;
due anastomosis;
leakage sigmoidectomy;
portal venous;
venous gas
Journal Title: Annals of Coloproctology
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Annals of Coloproctology
Year Published: 2019
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