Portal vein thrombosis, revisited

Massimo Primignani

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Abstract

This review article aims to discuss the aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic workup and management of portal vein thrombosis, either as a primary vascular liver disease in adults and children, or as a complication of liver cirrhosis. In addition, indications and limits of anticoagulant therapy are discussed in detail.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)163-170
Number of pages8
JournalDigestive and Liver Disease
Volume42
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2010

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Portal Vein
Vascular Diseases
Liver Cirrhosis
Anticoagulants
Liver Diseases
Thrombosis
Therapeutics

Keywords

  • Anticoagulation
  • Cirrhosis
  • Portal vein thrombosis
  • Thrombophilia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology

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Portal vein thrombosis, revisited. / Primignani, Massimo.

In: Digestive and Liver Disease, Vol. 42, No. 3, 03.2010, p. 163-170.

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Primignani, M 2010, 'Portal vein thrombosis, revisited', Digestive and Liver Disease, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 163-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dld.2009.08.003
Primignani M. Portal vein thrombosis, revisited. Digestive and Liver Disease. 2010 Mar;42(3):163-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dld.2009.08.003
Primignani, Massimo. / Portal vein thrombosis, revisited. In: Digestive and Liver Disease. 2010 ; Vol. 42, No. 3. pp. 163-170.
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