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Percutaneous drainage of suppurative pylephlebitis complicating acute pancreatitis
Suppurative pylephlebitis is a rare condition with a significant mortality rate, ranging from 50% to 80%. We report a case of suppurative pylephlebitis complicating acute pancreatitis treated by percutaneous drainage in a 40-year-old woman. The patient had an uneventful recovery.
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Published in: | Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 2007-11, Vol.30 (6), p.1242-1244 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Suppurative pylephlebitis is a rare condition with a significant mortality rate, ranging from 50% to 80%. We report a case of suppurative pylephlebitis complicating acute pancreatitis treated by percutaneous drainage in a 40-year-old woman. The patient had an uneventful recovery. |
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ISSN: | 0174-1551 1432-086X |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00270-007-9102-x |