PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

Does the MAIN Portal Vein (PV) DIRECTLY enter the Caudal Vena Cava (CdVC)?

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“PORTO-CAVAL (PC) SHUNT”

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

Does shunt enter systemic circulation near the celiac artery, cranial to the phrenicoabdominal veins?

PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

Does LEFT GASTRIC VEIN (LGV) enter the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV)?

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

Does the RIGHT GASTRIC VEIN (RGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

Does the SHORT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“aLGC +SGV”

Aberrant Left Gastric-Caval Shunt with Short Gastric Vein contribution
Courtesy: Nihon Univ

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“aLGC”

Aberrant Left Gastric-Caval Shunt (No examples in >1100 dogs)

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

Does the SHORT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“aLGC +RGV”

Aberrant Left Gastric-Caval Shunt with Right Gastric Vein contribution

Alternate (Pancreatic vein contribution as well): “aLGC +RGV +PancV”

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

Does the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV) enter the PORTAL VEIN (PV)?

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Absent GSV)

Does the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV) enter the CAUDAL VENA CAVA (CdVC) directly?

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Absent GSV)

“LGC +PancV -GSV” Left Gastro-Caval Shunt with Pancreatic Vein contribution and absent Gastro-splenic vein (GSV does not enter PV)

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Absent GSV)

Does the RIGHT GASTRIC VEIN (RGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(GSV present)

Does the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV) enter the CAUDAL VENA CAVA (CdVC) directly?

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(GSV present)

Does the RIGHT GASTRIC VEIN (RGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

WEISSE 2022

PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(GSV present)

Does the SHORT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(GSV present)

“LGC +RGV”

Left Gastro-Caval Shunt with Right Gastric Vein contribution

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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PRE-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(GSV present)

“LGC +RGV +SGV”

Left Gastro-Caval Shunt with Right Gastric Vein and Short Gastric Vein contributions

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

Does Shunt enter the Caudal Vena Cava (CdVC), the Azygos Vein, or Both?

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Caudal Vena Cava entrance)

Does the Shunt enter the Phrenic vein or the Left Hepatic Vein?

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic vein entrance)

Does the RIGHT GASTRIC VEIN (RGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic vein entrance)

Does the SHORT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic vein entrance)

Does the LEFT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) enter the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV)?

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic vein entrance)

Does the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV) enter the PORTAL VEIN (PV)?

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic Vein Entrance)

“LGP +PancV –GSV”

Left Gastro-Phrenic Shunt with Pancreatic Vein contribution and absent Gastrosplenic Vein

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic Vein Entrance)

“LGP”

Left Gastro-Phrenic Shunt

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic Vein Entrance)

“aLGP”

Aberrant Left Gastro-Phrenic Shunt

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic vein entrance)

Does the LEFT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) enter the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV)?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic Vein Entrance)

“aLGP +SGV”

Aberrant Left Gastro-Phrenic Shunt with Short Gastric Vein contribution

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic Vein Entrance)

“LGP +SGV”

Left Gastro-Phrenic Shunt with Short Gastric Vein contribution

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic vein entrance)

Does the LEFT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) enter the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV)?

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic Vein Entrance)

“LGP RGP” (with Azygous Continuation of CdVC)

Left Gastro-Phrenic AND Right Gastro-Phrenic Shunts

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic vein entrance)

Does the SHORT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Caudal Vena Cava Entrance)

“aLGP +RGV”

Aberrant Left Gastro-Phrenic Shunt with Right Gastric Vein contribution

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

Note: “aLGP” rather than “aLGHV” because shunt joins lateral to Left HV

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Phrenic Vein Entrance)

“aLGP +RGV +SGV”

Aberrant Left Gastro-Phrenic Shunt with Right Gastric Vein and Short Gastric Vein contributions

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Left Hepatic Vein entrance)

Does the RIGHT GASTRIC VEIN (RGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Left Hepatic Vein entrance)

Does the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV) enter the PORTAL VEIN (PV)?

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Left Hepatic Vein Entrance)

“LGHV +PancV -GSV”

Left Gastric – Left Hepatic Vein Shunt with Pancreatic Vein contribution and absent Gastrosplenic Vein

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Left Hepatic Vein entrance)

Does the SHORT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Left Hepatic Vein entrance)

Does the LEFT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) enter the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV)?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Left Hepatic Vein entrance)

Does the LEFT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) enter the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV)?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Left Hepatic Vein Entrance)

“aLGHV +RGV”

Aberrant Left Gastric – Left Hepatic Vein Shunt with Right Gastric Vein contribution

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Left Hepatic Vein Entrance)

“LGHV +RGV”

Left Gastric – Left Hepatic Vein shunt with Right Gastric Vein Contribution

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Left Hepatic Vein Entrance)

“aLGHV +RGV +SGV”

Aberrant Left Gastric – Left Hepatic Vein Shunt with Right Gastric Vein and Short Gastric Vein contributions

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Left Hepatic Vein Entrance)

“LGHV +RGV +SGV”

Left Gastric – Left Hepatic Vein Shunt with Right Gastric Vein and Short Gastric Vein contributions

(This shunt has not been identified in >1100 dogs)

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein entrance)

Does the LEFT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) enter the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV)?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein entrance)

Does the RIGHT GASTRIC VEIN (RGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein entrance)

Does the RIGHT GASTRIC VEIN (RGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein entrance)

Does the SHORT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein Entrance)

“aLGA +RGV”

Aberrant Left Gastric – Azygos Vein Shunt with Right Gastric Vein contribution

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein entrance)

Does the SHORT GASTRIC VEIN (SGV) contribute blood to the shunt?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein Entrance)

“LGA”

Left Gastric – Azygos Vein Shunt

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein Entrance)

“LGA +SGV”

Left Gastric – Azygos Vein Shunt with Short Gastric Vein contribution

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein entrance)

Does the GASTROSPLENIC VEIN (GSV) enter the PORTAL VEIN (PV)?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein Entrance)

“LGA +RGV”

Left Gastric – Azygos Vein Shunt with Right Gastric Vein contribution

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein entrance)

Does the GASTROEPIPLOIC VEIN (GEV) contribute blood to the shunt?

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein Entrance)

“LGA +RGV -GSV”

Left Gastric – Azygos Vein Shunt with Right Gastric Vein contribution and absent Gastrosplenic Vein (does not enter PV)

Courtesy: Nihon Univ

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein Entrance)

“LGA +RGV +GEV -GSV”

Left Gastric – Azygos Vein Shunt with Right Gastric Vein and (minor) Gastroepiploic Vein contributions with absent Gastrosplenic Vein (Does not enter PV)

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This shunt has not been identified in >1100 dogs

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein Entrance)

“aLGC +RGV +SGV”

“Aberrant Left Gastric-Caval Shunt with Right Gastric Vein and Short Gastric Vein contributions”

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

Alternate (Left portal vein contribution as well): “aLGC +RGV +SGV +LPV”

Aberrant Left Gastric-Caval Shunt with Right Gastric, Short Gastric, and Left Portal Vein contributions

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

Alternate (Pancreatic vein contribution as well): “aLGC +RGV +SGV +PancV”

Aberrant Left Gastric-Caval Shunt with Right Gastric, Short Gastric, and Pancreatic Vein contributions

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

Alternate (Absent Gastrosplenic Vein as well): “aLGC +RGV +SGV -GSV”

Aberrant Left Gastric-Caval Shunt with Right Gastric and Short GastricVein contributions with absent Gastrosplenic Vein

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Absent GSV)

“aGSC +PancV”

Aberrant Gastrosplenic-caval shunt with pancreatic vein contribution

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Absent GSV)

Alternate

(aberrant gastrosplenic-caval shunt with gastroepiploic vein (GEV) contribution):

“aGSC +GEV”

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(GSV present)

“LGC”

Left Gastro-Caval Shunt

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(GSV present)

“LGPhA LGP”

Left Gastro-Phrenicoabdominal shunt AND Left Gastro-Phrenic Shunt

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“Left Colic – Caval (LCC) shunt”

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“Spleno-Phrenicoabdominal (SPhA) Shunt”

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“Pancreatico-Phrenicoabdominal (PancPhA) Shunt”

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“Spleno-Renal (SR) Shunt” (Tiny LGA as well)

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“Left Colic – Left Iliac (LCLI) shunt” (ONLY identified in conjunction with LGA LGP Confirmation in >1100 Dogs

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“Left Gastric-Azygos, Left Gastric-Phrenic, And Left Colic-Left Iliac (LGA LGP LCLI) Shunt”

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“Left Gastric-Azygos and Left Gastric-Phrenic (LGA LGP) Shunt”

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“GSC”

Gastrosplenic-Caval Shunt

(This shunt has not been identified in >1100 dogs)

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POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“aGSC +RGV”

Aberrant Gastrosplenic-Caval Shunt with Right Gastric Vein contribution

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“aGSC +RGV +PancV”

Aberrant Gastrosplenic-Caval Shunt with Right Gastric and Pancreatic Vein contributions

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

“aGSC +RGV +GEV +PancV”

Aberrant Gastrosplenic-Caval Shunt with Right Gastric, Gastropepiploic, and Pancreatic Vein contributions

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Left Hepatic Vein Entrance)

“LGHV +RGV”

Left Gastric – Left Hepatic Vein shunt with Right Gastric Vein Contribution

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein Entrance)

“aLGA +RGV +SGV”

Aberrant Left Gastric – Azygos Vein Shunt with Right Gastric Vein and Short Gastric Vein contributions

WEISSE 2022

POST-HEPATIC ENTRANCE

(Azygos Vein Entrance)

“aLGA +RGV +GEV +SGV”

Aberrant Left Gastric – Azygos Vein Shunt with Right Gastric, Gastroepiploic, and Short Gastric Vein contributions (although RGV and GEV are minor)

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INTRAHEPATIC ENTRANCE

“aLGC +RGV”

(Aberrant Left Gastric – Caval shunt with Right Gastric Vein contribution)

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INTRAHEPATIC ENTRANCE

“aLGC +SGV”

(Aberrant Left Gastric – Caval shunt with Short Gastric Vein contribution)

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