Deep vein thrombosis — DVT redirects here. For other uses, see DVT (disambiguation). Deep vein thrombosis Classification and external resources A deep vein thrombosis in the right leg. Note the swelling and redness. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Thrombosis — Classification and external resources Acute arterial thrombosis of the right leg (note the blue discoloration) ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
portal hypertension — n hypertension in the hepatic portal system caused by venous obstruction or occlusion that produces splenomegaly and ascites in its later stages * * * a state in which the pressure within the hepatic portal vein is increased, causing enlargement… … Medical dictionary
Vein — In the circulatory system, a vein is a blood vessel that carries blood back toward the heart (as opposed to artery, a blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart). The majority of veins in the body carry low oxygen blood from the tissues back … Wikipedia
portal hypertension — a state in which the pressure within the hepatic portal vein is increased, causing enlargement of the spleen, enlargement of veins in the oesophagus (gullet) (which may rupture to cause severe bleeding), and accumulation of fluid in the… … The new mediacal dictionary
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis — Classification and external resources Dural veins ICD 10 I63.6, I … Wikipedia
Venous thrombosis — ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D020246 A venous thrombosis is a blood clot that forms within a vein. (Thrombosis is a specific medical term for a blood clot that remains in the place where it… … Wikipedia
wedged hepatic vein pressure — wedged hepatic venous pressure the venous pressure measured with a catheter wedged into the hepatic vein. The difference between wedged and free hepatic vein pressures is used to locate the site of obstruction in portal hypertension; it is… … Medical dictionary
Ovarian vein — Vein: Ovarian vein Ovary of a sheep. 1. ovary 2. tertiary follicle 3. proper ovarial ligament 4. fallopian tube 5. A. and V. ovarica Latin … Wikipedia
Superior mesenteric vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = vena mesenterica superior GraySubject = 174 GrayPage = 682 Caption = The portal vein and its tributaries. The superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein. Leinal vein is an old term for splenic vein . Anatomical … Wikipedia
