| Literature DB >> 1744418 |
A Gillams1, R Dick, A Platts, D Irving, K Hobbs.
Abstract
Caval compression secondary to hypertrophy of the caudate lobe is a well known complication of Budd-Chiari syndrome. This paper describes the use of an expandable metal stent to overcome external caval compression. Meso-caval shunting was subsequently performed with a good end result.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1744418 DOI: 10.1016/0168-8278(91)90808-o
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hepatol ISSN: 0168-8278 Impact factor: 25.083