title: Ultrasound diagnosis of portocaval anastomosis in infants--a report of eight cases.
abstract: We report eight cases of portocaval anastomosis in infants diagnosed by ultrasound. Anatomically we believe this represents continuing patency of the ductus venosus, either as a primary developmental abnormality or secondary to established liver cell failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Farrant
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Meire
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karani
mesh_terms: D001163:Arteriovenous Anastomosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply*; D008102:Liver Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014463:Ultrasonography