Portocaval
Translation of "portocaval" into Russian
portocaval
AdjectiveUK
/ˌpɔːtəʊˈkeɪvəl/
US
/ˌpɔrtəˈkeɪvəl/
portocaval
The patient was diagnosed with portocaval anastomosis.
У пациента была диагностирована портокавальная анастомоз.
Definitions
portocaval
NounUK
/ˌpɔːtəʊˈkeɪvəl/
US
/ˌpɔrtəˈkeɪvəl/
A surgical portocaval shunt, an anastomosis connecting the portal vein to the inferior vena cava.
The patient underwent a portocaval to relieve portal hypertension.
portocaval
AdjectiveUK
/ˌpɔːtəʊˈkeɪvəl/
US
/ˌpɔrtəˈkeɪvəl/
Relating to or involving both the portal vein and the inferior vena cava.
The surgeon noted a portocaval shunt during the procedure.