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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2011; 17(29): 3453-3458
Published online Aug 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i29.3453
Table 3 Hemodynamic changes of portal vein before and after shunting by Duplex Doppler ultrasonography (n = 50) (mean ± SD)
Portal veinBefore shuntingAfter shunting
Diameter (mm)13.91 ± 1.6112.38 ± 1.82a
Flow velocity (cm/s)17.79 ± 8.2815.41 ± 7.55
Flow rate (mL/min)1561.58 ± 582.64965.27 ± 512.14a