Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2013; 19(16): 2569-2573
Published online Apr 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i16.2569
Table 1 The clinical characteristics of three patients
Pt. No.Age (yr)SexOperative procedureSymptomsMonths before onsetProcedure of stent placementPressure gradient (cmH2O)
Improvement in symptoms
BeforeAfter
154MPDAscites, malnutrition9Intraoperative, via ileocolic vein6.50Yes
244MDPAscites, malnutrition, diarrhea5Percutaneous transhepatic21.02.0Yes
368FPDAscites, malnutrition5Percutaneous transhepatic12.00Yes