Schilardi A, Ciavarella A, Carbone M, Antonica G, Berardi E, Sabbà C. A large asymptomatic portal vein aneurysm in an old man.
Clin Case Rep 2021;
9:15-18. [PMID:
33489127 PMCID:
PMC7813097 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.3365]
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Abstract
Ultrasound (US) is a useful tool in diagnosis and follow-up of portal vein aneurysms (PVA). In the absence of international surgical guidelines on PVAs, US can be effectively used in follow-up of asymptomatic patients not suitable for surgery.
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