[The arterial haemodynamics of the liver and spleen in patients with cirrhosis of the liver (author's transl)].
The findings of detailed angiographic studies in 111 patients with cirrhosis of the liver and 12 patients with thrombosis of the portal system were compared with the angiographic findings in 105 normal people. Definite changes in the haemodynamics of the arterial system of the liver and spleen and of the portal system were observed in patients with cirrhosis. All forms of portal hypertension are characterised by increasing flow in the splenic and left gastric arteries. Arterial flow through the liver is closely correlated with portal pressure. The present angiographic findings confirm the existence of a close interdependence between the arterial and portal systems, which may be regarded as separate limbs of a total unified vascular chain.
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008102:Liver Circulation; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013154:Spleen / Q000098:blood supply*
Die arterielle Hämodynamik der Leber und der Milz bei Kranken mit Leberzirrhose.