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Donavon Hess, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. and Robert Acton, M.D., pediatric surgeons at University of Minnesota Children?s Hospital.

Leading-edge surgical procedure for children with liver disease

Pediatric liver diseases affect tens of thousands of children each year. At University of Minnesota Children?s Hospital, a multidisciplinary team of pediatric specialists in gastroenterology, hepatology, nutrition and surgery provide specialized expertise to evaluate and manage care for children with liver diseases.

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March 2009 vol. 3, issue 2 Published bimonthly for health care professionals?Estimated Read Time: 15 minutes A condition that can occur in children with any type of chronic liver disease is portal vein thrombosis, or portal hypertension. This condition develops when a blood clot forms in the large vein that carries blood from the spleen and intestines to the liver. Pediatric surgeons at University of Minnesota Children?s Hospital are part of a small group of specialists in the country who are able to perform the rex shunt to treat portal vein thrombosis in children. continues on page 8>>

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