| Portal hypertension in vinyl-chloride production workers. | |
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PMID: 61343 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Portal hypertension was seen in seven patients who had been involved in the production of vinyl-chloride monomer for 4-15 years. Four presented with bleeding oesophageal varices. In liver biopsy specimens non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis was inconspicuous and was seen more clearly on wedge rather than needle biopsy specimens. The intrahepatic venous pattern was hardly distrubed. Three patients have done well following shunt surgery. In one patient an angiosarcoma developed, but fibrosis was a more common lesion and was probably not pre-malignant. |
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Authors:
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P M Smith; I R Crossley; D M Williams |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lancet Volume: 2 ISSN: 0140-6736 ISO Abbreviation: Lancet Publication Date: 1976 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-11-21 Completed Date: 1976-11-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985213R Medline TA: Lancet Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 602-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Chemical Industry Esophageal and Gastric Varices / chemically induced Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / chemically induced Humans Hypertension, Portal / chemically induced*, diagnosis, physiopathology Liver / physiopathology Liver Function Tests Male Middle Aged Occupational Diseases / chemically induced* Vinyl Chloride / adverse effects* Vinyl Compounds / adverse effects* Wales |
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0/Vinyl Compounds; 75-01-4/Vinyl Chloride |
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