title: Splenic vein obstruction with bleeding gastric varices: a diagnostic approach.
abstract: It is important to separate splenic vein obstruction from other causes of variceal bleeding. The authors provide a diagnostic sequence for avoiding errors of management, citing a case to illustrate.
mesh_terms: D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000209:etiology*