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Abstract
The portal vein diameter has been measured in 100 fasting patients in both the supine and left lateral decubitus positions. We have demonstrated that the vessel diameter increases by up to 100% in the latter position. The significance of this finding is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 3904898 DOI: 10.1259/0007-1285-58-688-313
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Radiol ISSN: 0007-1285 Impact factor: 3.039