Natural course of nonmalignant partial portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients

Background/Aim: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) has a high incidence in patients with liver cirrhosis and determines a poor prognosis of hepatic disease. The aim of our study was to define the natural course of partial PVT in cirrhotic patients, including survival and decompensation rates. Patients and...

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Main Authors: Irina Girleanu, Carol Stanciu, Camelia Cojocariu, Lucian Boiculese, Ana-Maria Singeap, Anca Trifan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2014;volume=20;issue=5;spage=288;epage=292;aulast=Girleanu