title: Splenic arteriovenous fistula with portal hypertension, ascites, and diarrhea.
abstract: A 66-year-old woman had sudden onset of portal hypertension manifested by diarrhea, ascites, and varices. When a splenic arteriovenous fistula was found to be the cause, the fistula was resected. Her signs and symptoms did not recur.
authors: Department of Surgery, J. Hillis Miller Health Sciences Center, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: Schmidt
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Howard
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Herrera
authors: I F
authors: IF
authors: Hawkins
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging