Portal venous air: a benign occurrence.
Air in the portal venous system after a colonic examination (colonoscopy or barium enema) or umbilical vein catheterization is a benign, selflimiting condition. The underlying intestinal pathology, however, is important in determining the status of the patient. Supportive treatment and antibiotic therapy is all that is needed for these patients.
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D000328:Adult; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy