Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Jan 2001
Case Reports[Air in the portal vein and necrosis of the ventricle].
Air in the portal vein is a serious sign, usually caused by enteric necrosis. ⋯ Differential diagnoses are discussed, and we conclude that the patient most probably died from ischaemic necrosis. In severely ill patients, hepatic portal venous gas is an indication for urgent laparotomy.