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Extra Hepatic Portal Vein Obstruction Leading to Variceal Bleed Due to Portal Hypertension

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Journal J Pak Med Assoc
Specialty General Medicine
Date 2005 Apr 9
PMID 15816697
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Abstract

Portal Hypertension can be due to many causes other than cirrhosis. We report a case of extra hepatic portal vein obstruction leading to portal hypertension and varices, managed successfully by creating a Porto Caval shunt.