A report of a case: unusual portosystemic shunt in a hernia sac who has portal hypertension due to cirrhosis

ConclusionsA thorough knowledge of the normal anatomy, most frequent variations and congenital or acquired anomalies of the spleno-portal axis has great importance for hepatopancreaticobiliary and emergency surgical procedures. It is, therefore, essential for preoperative evaluation of the anatomical details of the spleno-portal venous axis and should be evaluated with imaging methods in detail.
Source: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy - Category: Anatomy Source Type: research