Digestive and Liver Disease
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 163-170, March 2010

Portal vein thrombosis, revisited

Gastroenterology 3 Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena Foundation, Via Francesco Sforza, 35, 20122 Milano, Italy

Received 6 July 2009; accepted 16 August 2009. published online 22 September 2009.

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.

Keywords: Portal vein thrombosis, Cirrhosis, Thrombophilia, Anticoagulation

 

PII: S1590-8658(09)00337-5

doi:10.1016/j.dld.2009.08.003

Digestive and Liver Disease
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 163-170, March 2010

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