@Article{Ciopiński2018,
journal="Pediatria Polska - Polish Journal of Paediatrics",
issn="0031-3939",
volume="93",
number="2",
year="2018",
title="Congenital portosystemic shunts – diagnosis and treatment",
abstract="Congenital portosystemic shunt is a very rare congenital defect of the splanchnic venous system, in which blood from the portal vein completely or partially bypasses the liver. The most common symptoms are: hyperammonaemia (which may lead to encephalopathy), liver tumours, and hepatopulmonary syndrome. Due to its rarity and complex symptomatology it remains a great diagnostic challenge. Currently, endovascular closure of the shunt is a primary therapy. However, in cases where it is impossible, surgical ligation is an alternative. In selected cases liver transplantation may be indicated.",
author="Ciopiński, Mateusz
and Jaroń, Weronika
and Szymczak, Marek
and Kowalewski, Grzegorz
and Kaliciński, Piotr",
pages="180--185",
doi="10.5114/polp.2018.76253",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/polp.2018.76253"
}