Sonographic hepatic arterialisation in newborns receiving parenteral nutrition.
Two cases of severe liver disease with portal hypertension in the newborn are reported. Such complications occurred after necrotizing enterocolitis requiring total parenteral nutrition and digestive exclusion for a long time. Ultrasonography showed an hepatic arterialisation with portal hypertension.
Sellier
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Hôpital Saint Vincent de Paul, Paris, France.
Adamsbaum
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C
Checoury
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A
Kalifa
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G
D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014463:Ultrasonography