Abstract
Gas in the portal veins is a rare, and usually fatal, condition. This case report describes a patient with air embolization of the portal veins secondary to blunt trauma. The condition was clinically benign and resolved spontaneously. Computed tomography documented the findings.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 586-588 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Surgeon |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| State | Published - 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery