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DVT423- TH4
USIDMS Hepatoportal Doppler
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The liver receives the majority of the blood flow from the...? | Portal vein (70%) |
| Does the portal vein contain valves? | No |
| What does the diameter of the portal vein have to be less than? | 13 mm |
| What is the most common cause of portal hypertension? | Cirrhosis, (90%) |
| What are some common porto-systemic shunts? | left gastric vein, gastric varices, umbilical vein (recanalized) |
| Does TIPS fix the cause of portal HTN? | No, only the symptom |
| Stenosis or obstruction of the hepatic veins are called | Budd-Chiari |
| What are the normal characteristics of the hepatic vein? | Spontaneous, pulsatile, hepatofugal, phasic, bidirectional |
| Does the IVC diameter increase or decrease with inspiration? | Decrease |
| What can cause hepatic outflow obstruction? | Hepatomegaly, Splenomegaly, Ascites, Extrinsic compression by a tummor, Thrombus in the hepatic veins or IVC |