splenorenal
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splenorenal — Relating to the spleen and the kidney; denoting a ligament or fold of peritoneum extending between the two structures. SYN: lienorenal, splenonephric. * * * spleno·re·nal .splen ō rēn əl adj of, relating to, or joining the splenic and renal veins … Medical dictionary
splenorenal shunt — n an anastomosis between the splenic vein and the renal vein of the left kidney made esp. for the relief of portal hypertension * * * after removal of the spleen, anastomosis of the splenic vein to the left renal vein; done for the treatment of… … Medical dictionary
Splenorenal ligament — Infobox Ligament Name = Splenorenal ligament Latin = ligamentum splenorenale GraySubject = 278 GrayPage = 1283 Caption = Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper part of the abdomen. (Phrenicolienal ligament labeled at bottom right.) … Wikipedia
splenorenal — spleno|rena̱l [zu ↑Splen u. ↑Ren]: Milz und Niere betreffend … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
splenorenal anastomosis — a method of treating portal hypertension by joining the splenic vein to the left renal vein. Compare portacaval anastomosis … Medical dictionary
splenorenal bypass — a technique of renal revascularization involving creation of a vascular prosthesis from the splenic artery to replace the occluded renal artery … Medical dictionary
splenorenal ligament — ligamentum splenorenale … Medical dictionary
splenorenal shunt distal — anastomosis of the distal splenic vein to the inferior vena cava with preservation of the spleen; done for the treatment of esophageal varices in portal hypertension. Called also Warren s … Medical dictionary
splenorenal anastomosis — a method of treating portal hypertension by joining the splenic vein to the left renal vein. Compare: portacaval anastomosis … The new mediacal dictionary
Distal splenorenal shunt procedure — Intervention 3D rendered CT of abdominal aortic branches and kidneys, to show relative position of veins. Splenic vein and left renal vein labeled at center right … Wikipedia
