An unconventional therapeutic approach for a severe case of septic pylephlebitis involving the portal system using pharmacomechanical thrombolysis and thrombectomy

Pylephlebitis has a high risk of mortality. Even with optimal medical management, the thrombus may propagate and require intervention. We present one such case in which extension of the thrombus from the superior mesenteric vein to the intrahepatic portal veins led to a life-threatening systemic res...

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Autores principales: Ricca, Richard, Grinnan, Rachel, Brandt, Joseph
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
Materias:
Innovative technique
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7261947/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32490300
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2020.03.006

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7261947/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32490300
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2020.03.006

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