Chronic lymphocytic leukemia with portal hypertension and without liver involvement: a case report underlining the roles of increased spleno-portal blood flow and "protective" sinusoidal vasoconstriction.

Wilputte, J Y; Martinet, J P; Nguyen, P; Damoiseaux, P; Rahier, J; Geubel, A

Wilputte, J Y; Martinet, J P; Nguyen, P; Damoiseaux, P; Rahier, J; Geubel, A.

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Wilputte JY; Service de gastroentérologie, cliniques UCL St Luc, Bruxelles.

Acta Gastroenterol Belg ; 66(4): 303-6, 2003.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14989055

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Hypertension, Portal/etiology; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/complications; Splanchnic Circulation/physiology; Vasoconstriction/physiology; Aged; Esophageal and Gastric Varices/etiology; Esophageal and Gastric Varices/surgery; Female; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/etiology; Humans; Liver Circulation/physiology; Portal Pressure; Spleen/blood supply; Splenectomy; Splenomegaly/etiology; Splenomegaly/surgery

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Splanchnic Circulation / Vasoconstriction / Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Hypertension, Portal Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Acta Gastroenterol Belg Year: 2003 Document type: Article Country of publication: Belgium

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