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A. Trans-abdominal sonography and Doppler study of the right lobe of the liver showing centrifugal blood flow in the main portal vein (in blue) compared to the hepatic arterial blood flow (in red). B. Doppler study of the hepatic artery showing a markedly increased peak velocity of 2.95 m/s.
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Blood flow in the portal vein was reversed (Fig. 1).
Serial measurements of serum aspartate transaminase (AST, u/L,  ), alanine transaminase (ALT, u/L,  ), albumin (g/L,  ), and platelet counts (x 109/L,  ) from admission on Day 1 and discharge on Day 6, and follow-up testing on Day 13. Platelet transfusion ( ) and albumin infusion with diuretic ( ) were given.
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On the following day, resolution of the hepatomegaly and ascites was obvious on clinical examination and the laboratory parameters were much improved (Fig. 2).