Doppler study of hepatic vein in cirrhotic patients: Correlation with liver dysfunction and hepatic hemodynamics

Figure 1 Mean hepatic vein velocity in study populations. It was significantly higher in cirrhotic patients than non-cirrhotic controls. (mean ± SD; ^bP < 0.0001 vs NLP and CH).

Figure 2 Mean hepatic vein velocity in study population. Hepatic vein velocity in cirrhotic patients according to Child-Pugh group (mean ± SD; ^bP < 0.0001 vs A and B).

Figure 3 Maximum forward velocity of hepatic vein in study populations. (mean ± SD; ^bP < 0.0001 vs NLP and CH).

Figure 4 Relation between mean hepatic vein velocity and liver function test in cirrhotic patients. A: serum albumin; B: serum bilirubin; C: prothrombin time.

Figure 5 Mean hepatic vein velocity in patients depending upon the accumulation of ascites. (mean ± SD; ^bP < 0.01 vs nil and moderate to massive).

Figure 6 Correlation between mean hepatic vein velocity and right portal vein flow in cirrhotic patients (A) and controls (B).

Figure 7 Right portal flow in cirrhotic patients. “Very high” group, which we defined as those having velocity ≥ 20 cm/s had increased perfusion of right lobe of the liver.