PORTAL-VEIN OPACIFICATION DURING ERCP IN PATIENTS WITH PANCREATITIS

Authors
LUM C CHO KC SCHOLL DG SUNDARAM NK
Citation
C. Lum et al., PORTAL-VEIN OPACIFICATION DURING ERCP IN PATIENTS WITH PANCREATITIS, Abdominal imaging, 23(1), 1998, pp. 81-83
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology","Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Abdominal imaging → ACNP
ISSN journal
09428925
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
81 - 83
Database
ISI
SICI code
0942-8925(1998)23:1<81:PODEIP>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We report two cases of portal vein visualization during ERCP in patien ts with pancreatitis, one from inadvertent cannulation of the superior mesenteric vein, and in the other, through a preexisting fistula. Pro mpt recognition of this potentially significant event will obviate con fusion and unnecessary prolongation of the procedure.