Updates in the research of portal vein thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension after splenectomy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2015.02.020
- VernacularTitle:肝硬化门静脉高压症脾切除术后门静脉血栓形成的研究进展
- Author:
Xirui LIU
;
Lianxin LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Liver cirrhosis;
Splenectomy;
Venous thrombosis;
Thrombosis,portal vein
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery
2015;14(2):170-172
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a severe complication in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension after splenectomy.PVT can aggravate liver damage,ischaemic intestinal necrosis and gastrointestinal bleeding.In recent years,numerous studies have been published on the risk factors,diagnosis,prevention and treatment of PVT.Imaging examination in patients could be done for early diagnosis of PVT and improve the prognosis of patients.
