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The use of nonselective beta blockers is a risk factor for portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients

BACKGROUND/AIM: A reduction in portal vein inflow velocity seems to predispose to the emergence of portal vein thrombosis (PVT). Nonselective β-blockers (NSBBs), used to prevent variceal bleeding, may increase the development of PVT by reducing portal vein inflow velocity. In this retrospective case...

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Autores principales: Zampino, Rosa, Lebano, Rita, Coppola, Nicola, Macera, Margherita, Grandone, Anna, Rinaldi, Luca, De Sio, Ilario, Tufano, Antonella, Stornaiuolo, Gianfranca, Adinolfi, Luigi E, Durante-Mangoni, Emanuele, Battista, Gaeta G, Niglio, Alferio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5848320/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29451181
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/sjg.SJG_100_17