A 60-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation presented after one day of drowsiness and abdominal bloating. Examination revealed fever, a distended abdomen without muscle guarding and ...

Aim: To prospectively assess the validity of detecting portal venous gas on abdominal ultrasound (PVGUS) in the diagnosis of suspected NEC. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study over a ...

In conclusion, strongyloidiasis should be included in the differential diagnosis of paralytic ileus of unknown etiology in patients who have lived in or travelled to the endemic regions.

A 72-year-old man who was a known carrier of hepatitis B underwent computed tomographic (CT)–guided biopsy of a mass in the liver, which had been detected during routine surveillance. Needle biopsy ...

Portal vein blood flow accounts for 75% of total hepatic blood flow, with the hepatic artery accounting for the remainder. As a result, portal vein occlusion may have significant consequences for ...

The superior mesenteric artery arises from the abdominal aorta just distal to the celiac trunk and has several branches to the pancreas and duodenum, two large branches that supply the proximal two ...

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a blood clot of the portal vein, also known as the hepatic portal vein. A PVT blocks the blood flow from the intestines to the liver. Although it is treatable, PVT can ...

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You may need a blood gas (ABG) test to measure the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. It may also be used to determine the pH of the blood, or how acidic it is. A blood gas test ...