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01-05-2014 | Case Report

Surgical management of hepatic arterioportal fistula in a neonate

Authors: Priya Ramachandran, N. P. Shanmugam, M. Vij, M. Rela

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 5/2014

Abstract

Congenital arterioportal fistulae in the liver are rare malformations which can lead to portal hypertension. We report a hepatic arterioportal fistula in a neonate who presented with intestinal hypoperfusion. Computerised tomography angiography showed a fistulous communication between the left hepatic artery and portal vein with hypoperfusion of small and large bowel. A formal left hepatectomy was done followed by clinical improvement and reduction in portal venous pressures. The case and the literature pertaining to it are discussed.

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Title: Surgical management of hepatic arterioportal fistula in a neonate
Authors: Priya Ramachandran
N. P. Shanmugam
M. Vij
M. Rela
Publication date: 01-05-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 5/2014
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-014-3472-3

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Surgical management of hepatic arterioportal fistula in a neonate

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