Verywell Health on MSN3mon
Portal Vein Function, Location, and Anatomy
The portal vein is formed by the merging of the splenic vein, which brings blood from the spleen, and the superior mesenteric ...
Baylor College of Medicine4y
Mesenteric Artery Disease
Mesenteric (or intestinal) artery disease is a condition that ... In this treatment approach, doctors place a bypass graft made of synthetic material or a natural vein taken from another part of the ...
Hosted on MSN6mon
Research team explores etiologies of splenic venous hypertension
Surgical interventions for pancreatic cancer, such as pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) and portal-superior mesenteric vein (PV-SMV) resection, can lead to decreased venous flow in the splenic vein.
EurekAlert!6mon
Mechanisms of development of splenic vein hypertension (IMAGE)
Caption (A) Compression. Pancreatic cysts compress the splenic vein, increasing venous flow in the gastric veins and forming varices. Other causes of compression include pancreatic NET, lymphoma ...