Diseases

Diseases

Contributors in Diseases

Diseases

Obstruction of the flow in the splanchnic circulation by atherosclerosis; embolism; thrombosis; stenosis; trauma; and compression or intrinsic pressure from adjacent tumors. Rare causes are drugs, ...

pyloric stenosis

Health care; Diseases

Obstruction of the pyloric canal.

pulmonary veno-occlusive disease

Health care; Diseases

Obstruction of the small- and medium-sized pulmonary veins by fibrous proliferation of the intima and media or by thrombosis or a combination of both.

superior vena cava syndrome

Health care; Diseases

Obstruction of the superior vena cava caused by neoplasm, thrombosis, aneurysm, or external compression and causing suffusion and/or cyanosis of the face, neck, and upper arms.

gynatresia

Health care; Diseases

Occlusion of some part of the female genital tract, especially of the vagina.

hepatic vein thrombosis

Health care; Diseases

Occlusion of the hepatic veins caused by thrombi or fibrous obliteration of the veins.

retinal vein occlusion

Health care; Diseases

Occlusion of the retinal vein. Those at high risk for this condition include patients with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerosis, and other cardiovascular diseases.