hepatopetal
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confirmation of hepatopetal flow through bladder-umbilical-portal pathway in a patient affected by inferior vena cava obstruction due to retroperitoneal fibrosis and pelvic lipomatosis. Further, C- D, pulsed Doppler confirms that the two flows analysed are venous.
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confirmation of hepatopetal flow through bladder-umbilical-portal pathway in a patient affected by inferior vena cava obstruction due to retroperitoneal fibrosis and pelvic lipomatosis. Further, C- D, pulsed Doppler confirms that the two flows analysed are venous.
Hepatopetal denotes flow of blood towards the liver, which is the normal direction of blood flow through the portal vein. The term is typically used when discussing the portal vein or recanalized vein of the ligamentum teres in patients with suspected portal hypertension.
It is the opposite of hepatofugal.
History and etymology
The term hepatopetal derives from the Ancient Greek 'hepar' meaning 'liver' and Latin 'petere' meaning 'to seek' referring to the direction of flow towards the liver.
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