Preoperative and postoperative evaluation of the patient with a splenorenal shunt with magnetic resonance imaging.
Preoperative and postoperative evaluation of the patient with a splenorenal shunt usually requires angiography. Magnetic resonance imaging is a safe technique that can provide information concerning vascular anatomy and shunt patency without the potential hazards of catheterization and iodinated contrast medium.
Cohen
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Weinreb
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Redman
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D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011170:Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013164:Splenorenal Shunt, Surgical