| Literature DB >> 8561119 |
A Görgül1, B Kayhan, I Dogan, S Unal.
Abstract
Bile duct varices, also named the "pseudo-cholangio- carcinoma sign<" are frequently encountered by ERCP in portal hypertension cases due to cavernous transformation of the portal vein. There is a documentation that, in three cases, this sign disappeared after placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8561119
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Gastroenterol ISSN: 0002-9270 Impact factor: 10.864