Portal venous gas and pneumatosis intestinalis, first described in 1955 and 1963 respectively, are radiographic signs that have been traditionally associated with bowel ischemia.1 Radiographic ...

Portal venous gas has historically been considered a rare condition associated with mesenteric ischemia and bowel necrosis, with a potentially fatal outcome. Indeed, timely clinical evaluation remains ...

Results: Portal venous gas was detected on abdominal ultrasound in 2 out of 6 of the babies. Both babies were nursed in close proximity in the neonatal unit and developed NEC within 72 hours of ...

When necrotizing enterocolitis is suspected because of abdominal distention without radiographic evidence of pneumatosis intestinalis, portal venous gas, or free intraperitoneal air, the neonate ...