Portal venous gas and pneumatosis intestinalis, first described in 1955 and 1963 respectively, are radiographic signs that have been traditionally associated with bowel ischemia. 1 Radiographic ...

Introduction Portal vein pneumatosis is the presence of air in the portal venous system, which usually presents along with pneumatosis intestinalis, and is regarded as one of the classic radiologic ...

Contrast enhanced CT scan performed upon admission (a) axial image demonstrating over-distension of the stomach, interval appearance of gastric wall pneumatosis and portal venous gas. (b) Scout images ...

Hepatic portal venous gas—three non-fatal cases and review of the literature. Ulster Med J2012;2013:74–8. OpenUrl ↵ Nelson AL, Millington TM, Sahani D, et al NelsonAL, MillingtonTM, SahaniD, et al ...

Portal venous gas has historically been considered a rare condition associated with mesenteric ischemia and bowel necrosis, with a potentially fatal outcome. Indeed, timely clinical evaluation remains ...

This causes caustic lesions of the digestive mucosa, as well as the formation of gas bubbles responsible for pneumatosis of the digestive walls, 7 portal venous gas, 6 stroke 15 and ischaemic coronary ...

Stage I Apnoea, bradycardia and temperature instability. Normal gas pattern or mild ileus. Mild abdominal distension, stool occult blood, gastric residuals. Stage IIA Apnoea, bradycardia and ...

Pneumatosis is when there are gas bubbles in the bowel walls, while the portal vein runs from the bowel to the liver, carrying blood.

Cite this article Mulvany, J. 803 Portal Venous Gas Detected by Abdominal Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Suspected Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Pediatr Res 68 (Suppl 1), 404 (2010). https://doi.org ...