The portal vein, or hepatic portal vein, is the main blood vessel of the portal venous system (PVS), which delivers blood to the liver from the stomach, intestines, spleen, gallbladder, and pancreas.

The use of a venous extension graft is rarely, if ever, indicated in pancreas transplantation. Some authors specifically caution against the use of a graft in any situation, stating that a short ...

In patients with a high clinical suspicion of a tumor or those with suspected pancreatic mass not satisfactorily identified on a high-quality MDCT exam, MR imaging or EUS may be considered as ...

Pancreatic cysts compress the splenic vein, increasing venous flow in the gastric veins and forming varices. Other causes of compression include pancreatic NET, lymphoma, SAA, Bochdalek hernia ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Historically, most pancreatic cancer patients whose tumors grow outside the pancreas to encompass veins and arteries have been told the cancer is inoperable and they should ...

Your pancreas plays an important role in breaking down food and controlling blood sugar levels. See the links between the pancreas and diseases such as diabetes, pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer.

The pancreas is an oblong flattened gland, about six inches long, located deep in the abdomen, sandwiched between the stomach and the spine. It has five main parts – the tail, body, neck, head and ...