Non-cirrhotic portal vein thrombosis - therapeutic challenge

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a disease in which thrombosis occurs from the intrahepatic branches of the portal vein, and may extend to the splenic vein and/or superior mesenteric vein. It is most often associated with liver cirrhosis. PVT not associated with cirrhosis is rare. The aim of this art...

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Published in:Jornal vascular brasileiro 2022-01, Vol.21, p.e20210013
Main Authors: Sarquis, Lucas Mansano, Trintinalha, Paula de Oliveira, Michaelis, Wilson, Santos, Antonio Lacerda, Yokoyama, Rogerio Akira, Michaelis, Thiago, Smaniotto, Adriana Pires, Oliveira, Mariana Santos
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Language:English
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Therapeutic Challenge
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Summary:Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a disease in which thrombosis occurs from the intrahepatic branches of the portal vein, and may extend to the splenic vein and/or superior mesenteric vein. It is most often associated with liver cirrhosis. PVT not associated with cirrhosis is rare. The aim of this article is to report two cases of PVT in which it was not associated with cirrhosis. Both were treated with anticoagulation and clinical progress afterwards was good.
ISSN:1677-5449
1677-7301
DOI:10.1590/1677-5449.210013