Portal vein thrombosis, revisited

Massimo Primignani

doi:10.1016/j.dld.2009.08.003

Portal vein thrombosis, revisited

Massimo Primignani

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda- Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

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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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	163-170
Number of pages	8
Journal	Digestive and Liver Disease
Volume	42
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dld.2009.08.003
Publication status	Published - Mar 2010

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Keywords

Anticoagulation
Cirrhosis
Portal vein thrombosis
Thrombophilia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gastroenterology
Hepatology

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Primignani, M. (2010). Portal vein thrombosis, revisited. Digestive and Liver Disease, 42(3), 163-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dld.2009.08.003

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