Table 2 The number of each portosystemic collaterals of all patients.

From: Early changes in ammonia levels and liver function in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated by lenvatinib therapy

Portosystemic collaterals

n (median [mm])

Left gastric vein

3 (5.4)

Anterior gastric vein

7 (6.5)

Short gastric vein

1 (6.5)

Paraesophageal vein

3 (8.0)

Splenorenal shunt

1 (7.9)

Superior mesenteric vein – testicular vein shunt

1 (24)

Splenic vein – internal iliac vein shunt

1 (10)

Gastrorenal shunt

1 (12)