Search for dissertations about: "hepatic vein occlusion"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words hepatic vein occlusion.

  1. 1. Interventions for portal hypertension in patients with portal vein occlusion and possible effects of a stent-graft on hepatic circulation

    Author : Inger Keussen; Malmö Diagnostisk radiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; recanalization; TIPS; hepatic vein occlusion; children; Key words: portal vein occlusion; scintigraphy; stent; portal hypertension;

    Abstract : Symptomatic portal hypertension (PH), is often treated by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). Patients with PH, caused by prehepatic portal vein occlusion, require recanalization with stent or stent-graft often followed by additional TIPS. READ MORE

  2. 2. Microdialysis monotoring of ischemic metabolism in splanchnic organs : liver and intesine

    Author : Johan Ungerstedt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Monitoring vascular complications in the liver and the intestine is of great importance. Ischemia in these organs is life threatening and may cause organ dysfunction, sepsis and multiple organ failure. Aim: The present thesis explores the use of microdialysis as a monitoring technique in the liver and the intestine. READ MORE