What is a splen vein?
Splenic vein, also referred to as a line vein, is a blood vessel that carries blood from the spleen to the heart. Sleen is the organ of the lymphatic system of the body, which is responsible for maintaining the balance of fluids. The spleen, located under the ribs on the left side of the body and above the stomach, not only plays a essential role in the balance of fluids and control of infection, but also helps to regulate blood, both quantity and content, destruction of old or damaged blood cells. The splen vein then travels to the pancreas, the gland that produces and excludes several vital hormones such as insulin and digestive enzymes to maintain homeostasis or balance of the body. The splen vein then connects to the superior mesenteric vein to form a portal vein. The portal vein is responsible for drawing blood from the spleen and the gastrointestinal tract.
Problems may arise when blood flow changes in the splen vein. This can lead to a portal hypertension, which is a condition in which increased pressure from slowing or blocking blood from the spleen. The accumulation of blood pressure can then cause a reduction in the amount of blood exhaustion from the spleen and returning to the heart. This condition may be caused by liver problems such as cirrhosis or scarring of the liver that affects the merger of blood vessels or such things such as parasitic infections and blood clots.
thrombosis or blood clot in splenic vein or connected blood vessels can lead to partial or complete occlusion or blockage of normal blood flow. The most common cause of this condition is chronic pancreatitis or pancreatitis, but it can also be caused by surgical procedures in Ara and Arouoblast spleen veins, lymphoma or cancer of the lymphatic system or in the pancreas and occlusion in a portal vein. This slowing or stopping blood flow can disrupt the body's homeostasis.
Blood clot, which is released, is called embolism. Embolism can move through KrewVelves such as splenic vein, causing blocking blood flow in another part of the body. This may be a life -threatening condition if the clot travels to the heart or lungs.