Case report: Rapid development of acute symptomatic portal vein system thrombosis after endoscopic variceal therapy in a patient with liver cirrhosis

Acute portal vein thrombosis (PVST), a serious complication of liver cirrhosis, is characterized as abdominal pain secondary to intestinal ischemia, and even intestinal necrosis. Anticoagulation is recommended for the treatment of acute PVST, but is often postponed in cirrhotic patients with acute v...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Medicine
Main Authors:	Ran Wang, Xiaozhong Guo, Fangbo Gao, Yongguo Zhang, Qianqian Li, Siqi Jia, Xiaodong Shao, Xingshun Qi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Subjects:	portal vein system thrombosis superior mesenteric vein thrombosis endoscopic variceal treatment anticoagulation therapy liver cirrhosis
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1382181/full