A shunt equation for estimating the splenic component of portal hypertension.
A modification of the Berggren pulmonary shunt equation was derived for use in estimating the splenic component of portal hypertension. It was used in nine patients, six of whom had sufficient decreases in portal flow and pressure after splenic artery and coronary vein ligation. The average decrease in portal flow was 52%.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000601:surgery*; D008433:Mathematics; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D011168:Portal System / Q000601:surgery; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D014690:Venous Pressure
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