Portal vein thrombosis

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Portal vein thrombosis
Classification and external resources

Portal vein thrombosis in computertomography.
ICD-10 I81
ICD-9 452
eMedicine radio/571

Portal vein thrombosis is a form of venous thrombosis affecting the hepatic portal vein, which can lead to portal hypertension and reduction in the blood supply to the liver.

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[edit] Causes

Causes can include pancreatitis, cirrhosis, diverticulitis, and cholangiocarcinoma. It is also a known complication of splenectomy.[1]

[edit] Treatment

Treatments include anticoagulants, shunts, bypass surgery, and transplants. It also can be medically managed with blood thinners.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ali Cadili, Chris de Gara, "Complications of Splenectomy", The American Journal of Medicine, 2008, pp 371-375.

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