Transient portomesenteric venous gas in long-term hemodialysis patients.
We report on transient portomesenteric venous gas in two long-term hemodialysis patients who showed relatively benign and transient courses. These cases suggested that portomesenteric venous gas associated with long-term hemodialysis is not a predictor of mortality. Therefore, this condition should be carefully followed through clinical findings and the results of laboratory examinations. On the other hand, frequent followed-up computed tomography (CT) is considered unnecessary if serious gastrointestinal complications such as bowel necrosis are not suspected at initial CT examination.
Department of Radiology, Ibaraki Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan.
Motohiro
M
Sato
Hiroshi
H
Kikuchi
Kenji
K
Takada
Hiroyuki
H
Iida
Takeshi
T
Gohongi
Kazuo
K
Orii
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000503:physiopathology; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications; D011169:Portal Vein; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed