Sonographic hepatic arterialisation in newborns receiving parenteral nutrition

N Sellier; C Adamsbaum; A Checoury; G Kalifa

doi:10.1007/BF00974082

Sonographic hepatic arterialisation in newborns receiving parenteral nutrition

Pediatr Radiol. 1988;18(6):471-3. doi: 10.1007/BF00974082.

Authors

N Sellier¹, C Adamsbaum, A Checoury, G Kalifa

Affiliation

¹ Hôpital Saint Vincent de Paul, Paris, France.

PMID: 2460819
DOI: 10.1007/BF00974082

Abstract

Two cases of severe liver disease with portal hypertension in the newborn are reported. Such complications occurred after necrotizing enterocolitis requiring total parenteral nutrition and digestive exclusion for a long time. Ultrasonography showed an hepatic arterialisation with portal hypertension.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / therapy*
Humans
Hypertension, Portal / diagnosis
Hypertension, Portal / etiology
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases / therapy*
Liver / blood supply*
Male
Neovascularization, Pathologic / diagnosis*
Parenteral Nutrition, Total / adverse effects*
Ultrasonography*