Mechanical thrombectomy-assisted thrombolysis for acute symptomatic portal and superior mesenteric venous thrombosis.
10.4174/astr.2014.86.6.334
- Author:
Kang Woong JUN
1
;
Mi Hyeong KIM
;
Keun Myoung PARK
;
Ho Jong CHUN
;
Kee Chun HONG
;
Yong Sun JEON
;
Soon Gu CHO
;
Jang Yong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. vascularkim@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Venous thrombosis;
Endovascular procedures;
Mesenteric veins;
Portal vein;
Ischemia
- MeSH:
Early Diagnosis;
Endovascular Procedures;
Humans;
Ischemia;
Mesenteric Veins;
Mortality;
Portal Vein;
Thrombosis;
Venous Thrombosis*
- From:Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
2014;86(6):334-341
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acute portal vein and mesenteric vein thrombosis (PVMVT) can cause acute mesenteric ischemia and be fatal with mortality rate of 37%-76%. Therefore, early diagnosis and prompt venous revascularization are warranted in patients with acute symptomatic PVMVT. Due to advances in catheter-directed treatment, endovascular treatment has been used for revascularization of affected vessels in PVMVT. We report two cases of symptomatic PVMVT treated successfully by transhepatic percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy-assisted thrombolysis.
