Advances in mechanisms and treatment of portal vein thrombosis in patients with liver cirrhosis
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2017.03.010
- VernacularTitle:肝硬化门静脉血栓形成的机制与治疗进展
- Author:
Dongfeng CHEN
;
Ji XIONG
- Keywords:
liver cirrhosis;
venous thrombosis
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2017;33(3):451-453
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) refers to thrombosis in the main portal vein and portal vein branches and is an important complication of liver cirrhosis.PVT can aggravate portal hypertension,increase the risk of bleeding,and lead to acute ischemic necrosis of the small intestine in case of shedding or retrograde movement.This article focuses on the new points of view on the mechanisms and treatment of PVT in cirrhotic patients and points out that treatment regimen should be selected based on patients'overall conditions.
