Portal vein starts at level of?
Correct Answer: L2
Description: Ans. A L2Ref: Netter's Clinical Anatomy, 3rd ed. pg. 202* Portal vein starts at level of L2 vertebra and is formed by junction of superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein. It is 8 cm long and lies behind the neck of pancreas.* Normal portal vein pressure is 5-10 mm Hg.
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