title: Portal vein opacification during ERCP in patients with pancreatitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital C320, 150 Bergen Street, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lum
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Scholl
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Sundaram
mesh_terms: 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