Arya A, Kakani N, Hussain N, Chandok N

Language: Spanish
References: 3
Page: 552-553
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ABSTRACT

We present an unusual case of extensive avascular malformations (AVMs) causing non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. This phenomenon, though previously described, is a rare clinical entity which, in the setting of life threatening portal hypertension, may require vascular decompression either by surgery or a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

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