Portal Hypertension

  • Inda D. Arif Departments of Child Health and Surgery, Medical School University of Indonesia, Jakarta.
  • Mardjanis Said Departments of Child Health and Surgery, Medical School University of Indonesia, Jakarta.
  • E.M Halimun Departments of Child Health and Surgery, Medical School University of Indonesia, Jakarta.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi18.3-4.1978.117-22
Keywords: portal hypertension

Abstract

A case of portal hypertension in a 9-year-old Indonesian female child is presented. The diagnosis was made by demonstrating oesophageal vanices radiologically and surgically, and by measuring the portal venous pressure. Portocaval side to side shunt was done resulting in diminishing of the oesophageal varices, disappearance of hypersplenism, and a normal portal venous pressure. Continuous observation is recommended despite the relative good prognosis.

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Published
2017-06-13
How to Cite
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Arif I, Said M, Halimun E. Portal Hypertension. PI [Internet]. 13Jun.2017 [cited 5Dec.2024];18(3-4):117-2. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1469
Issue
Vol 18 No 3-4 (1978): March - April 1978
Section
Case Report

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Received 2017-06-02
Accepted 2017-06-02
Published 2017-06-13