Abnormal connections (portosystemic collaterals) form between the portal venous system and the systemic veins. Large portosystemic collaterals around the stomach and esophagus (called varices) can ...
The diagnosis was that of a spontaneous intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt. Spontaneous intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunts are rare disorders that describe abnormal connections between ...
Portosystemic shunt (PSS) - also known as a liver shunt - in dogs is a medical condition that affects the normal flow of blood through the liver. Under typical circumstances, blood from the intestine, ...