Portal vein opacification during ERCP in patients with pancreatitis.
We report two cases of portal vein visualization during ERCP in patients with pancreatitis, one from inadvertent cannulation of the superior mesenteric vein, and in the other, through a preexisting fistula. Prompt recognition of this potentially significant event will obviate confusion and unnecessary prolongation of the procedure.
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Department of Radiology, University Hospital C320, 150 Bergen Street, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
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D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013396:Suction; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed