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Decreased portal vein velocity

MedGen UID:
1842041
•Concept ID:
C5826733
•
Finding
Synonym: Reduced portal venous flow
 
HPO: HP:0034883

Definition

A reduction in the velocity of portal venous flow, generally measured by Doppler ultrasound. Portal venous flow is normally towards the liver with peak systolic velocities in the range of 20-40 cm/s. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDecreased portal vein velocity

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PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Decreased portal vein velocity is predictive of the development of portal vein thrombosis: A matched case-control study.
Stine JG, Wang J, Shah PM, Argo CK, Intagliata N, Uflacker A, Caldwell SH, Northup PG
Liver Int 2018 Jan;38(1):94-101. Epub 2017 Sep 9 doi: 10.1111/liv.13500. PMID: 28632958Free PMC Article
Albumin gradient and portal vein velocity in severe viral hepatitis patients complicated with ascites.
Chiu KW, Changchien CS, Liaw YF, Yang SS
Hepatogastroenterology 2000 Nov-Dec;47(36):1700-2. PMID: 11149035

Diagnosis

Doppler sonography of portal hypertension.
Robinson KA, Middleton WD, Al-Sukaiti R, Teefey SA, Dahiya N
Ultrasound Q 2009 Mar;25(1):3-13. doi: 10.1097/RUQ.0b013e31819c8685. PMID: 19276931

Prognosis

Decreased portal vein velocity is predictive of the development of portal vein thrombosis: A matched case-control study.
Stine JG, Wang J, Shah PM, Argo CK, Intagliata N, Uflacker A, Caldwell SH, Northup PG
Liver Int 2018 Jan;38(1):94-101. Epub 2017 Sep 9 doi: 10.1111/liv.13500. PMID: 28632958Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Decreased portal vein velocity is predictive of the development of portal vein thrombosis: A matched case-control study.
Stine JG, Wang J, Shah PM, Argo CK, Intagliata N, Uflacker A, Caldwell SH, Northup PG
Liver Int 2018 Jan;38(1):94-101. Epub 2017 Sep 9 doi: 10.1111/liv.13500. PMID: 28632958Free PMC Article

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