Intrahepatic spontaneous retrograde portal flow in patients with cirrhosisof the liver: Reversal by food intake

Authors
Tochio, H Kudo, M Nishiuma, S Okabe, Y
Citation
H. Tochio et al., Intrahepatic spontaneous retrograde portal flow in patients with cirrhosisof the liver: Reversal by food intake, AM J ROENTG, 177(5), 2001, pp. 1109-1112
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
ISSN journal
0361803X → ACNP
Volume
177
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1109 - 1112
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-803X(200111)177:5<1109:ISRPFI>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of our study was to assess whether intrahepatic spon taneous retrograde portal flow in patients with cirrhosis of the liver can be reversed to a normal portal venous flow by food intake. CONCLUSION. Of the 18 cirrhotic patients with intrahepatic spontaneous retr ograde portal flow, 16 (89%) showed a marked change in portal flow directio n after food intake. This evidence strongly suggests that intrahepatic spon taneous retrograde portal flow may be reversible. Furthermore, this finding implies that regular food intake may be important in the maintenance of ef fective hepatic blood flow in cirrhotic patients.