[Hepatic portal venous gas. Clinical significance and review of the literature].
Hepatic portal venous gas in adults is a rare entity. The most frequent cause is intestinal ischemia. However, an increasing number of cases associated with benign conditions suitable for conservative treatment are being reported. We review the literature to define the clinical significance of portal venous gas, the role of computed tomography, and the need to perform emergency exploratory laparotomy.
Magrach
Luis Alberto
LA
Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Santiago Apóstol, Vitoria, Alava, Spain. lmagrach@euskalnet.net
Martín
Ernesto
E
Sancha
Ana
A
García
Marta
M
Cendoya
Ignacio
I
Olabarria
Ignacio
I
Gómez-Portilla
Alberto
A
Tejada
Ignacio
I
Carrero
Carlos
C
López de Torre
Jesús
J
García-Urra
José Antonio
JA
Echavarri
Javier
J
D000465:Algorithms; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D011169:Portal Vein