Iliac-mesenteric-caval shunting in patients under two years of age. Case reports and review of the literature.

• Main Authors: Noe Villanueva López (Author), Karla Alejandra Santos Jasso (Author), María Alicia Martínez Vega (Author), Francisco Antonio Medina Vega (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: in treating portal hypertension in pediatric patients, some form of portosystemic shunting is indicated, a surgical procedure rarely used in patients under two years of age due to the infrequency of the condition in that age group and the increase in complications.1 Objective: discuss...