Splenoportovenography in portal hypertension: a safe outpatient procedure.
Splenoportovenography (SPV) was performed as an outpatient procedure in 172 patients to investigate portal hypertension. Careful technique and proper patient selection were responsible for the high success rate (95.3%) and the low complication rate (7.0%). We conclude that SPV done as an outpatient procedure is safe in expert hands and is economical.
Dilawari
J B
JB
Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Chawla
Y K
YK
Raju
G S
GS
Kaur
U
U
Bambery
P
P
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006504:Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D010423:Pentazocine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011172:Portography
D010423:Pentazocine