Splanchnic venous thrombosis and pancreatitis
NA Nadkarni, S Khanna, SS Vege - Pancreas, 2013 - journals.lww.com
NA Nadkarni, S Khanna, SS Vege
Pancreas, 2013•journals.lww.comPancreatitis is an inflammatory process with local and systemic manifestations. One such
local manifestation is thrombosis in splanchnic venous circulation, predominantly of the
splenic vein. The literature on this important complication is very sparse. This review offers
an overview of mechanism of thrombosis, its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
in the setting of acute as well as chronic pancreatitis.
local manifestation is thrombosis in splanchnic venous circulation, predominantly of the
splenic vein. The literature on this important complication is very sparse. This review offers
an overview of mechanism of thrombosis, its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
in the setting of acute as well as chronic pancreatitis.
Abstract
Pancreatitis is an inflammatory process with local and systemic manifestations. One such local manifestation is thrombosis in splanchnic venous circulation, predominantly of the splenic vein. The literature on this important complication is very sparse. This review offers an overview of mechanism of thrombosis, its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management in the setting of acute as well as chronic pancreatitis.
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