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Categories: Vascular diseases, Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, Circulatory disease stubs
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portacaval anastomosis  caval system  Portacaval anastomoses  Portal caval anastomoses  Portal systemic anastomosis
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A portacaval anastomosis or portocaval anastomosis is a specific type of circulatory anastomosis that occurs between the veins of the portal circulation and the vena cava, thus forming one of the principal types of portasystemic anastomosis or portosystemic anastomosis, as it connects the portal circulation to the systemic circulation, providing an alternative pathway for the blood. Wikipedia
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A portacaval anastomosis or portocaval anastomosis is a specific type of circulatory anastomosis that occurs between the veins of the portal circulation and the vena cava, thus forming one of the principal types of portasystemic anastomosis or portosystemic anastomosis, as it connects the portal circulation to the systemic circulation, providing an alternative pathway for the blood. Wikipedia
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