Clinical and Imaging Predictors of Surgical Splenorenal Shunt Dysfunction in Pediatric Patients

Conclusion: Clinical evidence of splenic sequestration and DUS finding of increased maximum shunt velocity correlate with angiographic findings of SRS dysfunction and could be used to help predict the need for shunt intervention.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Hepatology Source Type: research