Extrahepatic portal venous obstruction in childhood: Etiology, clinical and laboratory findings and prognosis of 34 patients

Gurakan F., Kocak N., Yuce A., Ozen H.

ACTA PAEDIATRICA JAPONICA, vol.39, no.5, pp.595-600, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 1997
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1997.tb03647.x
  • Journal Name: ACTA PAEDIATRICA JAPONICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.595-600
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Extrahepatic obstruction of the portal vein is a well known cause of portal hypertension in childhood, that causes severe morbidity. We evaluated 34 children (24 boys, 10 girls, age 4.5 months to 12 years, mean 5.5 +/- 3.8 years) with this diagnosis, to define the clinical picture, laboratory changes, diagnostic tools and therapeutic modalities.