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If, however, associated injuries are severe, then ligation of the portal vein may make it possible to save the patient. Even though portal vein may cause portal hypertension, interruption of the vein is compactible with the patients survival in about 80 perecnt of the cases. It should, of course, be emphasized that in those associated hepatic arterial injuries, a good repair of the hepatic must be achieved before accepting treatment of portal vein injuries by ligation. Dermatology Billing Services.makes you spend more time with patients and increase the quality of the care.