Clinical characteristics of hepatic Arterioportal shunts associated with hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract Background Hepatic arterioportal shunt (A-P shunt) is defined as the direct blood flow established between hepatic artery and portal venous system; it is frequently observed in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Clinically, it is important to diagnose HCC associated A-P shunts, a...

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Main Authors: Huiyong Wu, Wei Zhao, Jianbo Zhang, Jianjun Han, Shuguang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0899-3