Portal vein thrombosis, revisited

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Mar 2010 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Digestive and Liver Disease, volume 42, pages 163-170 (issn: 1590-8658,

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Authors: Massimo, Primignani;

doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2009.08.003

pmid: 19766546

Portal vein thrombosis, revisited

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Abstract

This review article aims to discuss the aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic workup and management of portal vein thrombosis, either as a primary vascular liver disease in adults and children, or as a complication of liver cirrhosis. In addition, indications and limits of anticoagulant therapy are discussed in detail.

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Adult, Liver Cirrhosis, Venous Thrombosis, Portal Vein, Anticoagulants, Risk Factors, Humans, Thrombophilia, Child, Ultrasonography

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