Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis in the Setting of Ileitis: Case Report and Literature Review

Acute mesenteric vein thrombosis represents a rare but potentially lethal thrombotic event. Its treatment involves prompt and aggressive anticoagulation therapy. In the perioperative setting, management of the underlying thrombus must be weighed carefully against the risk of bleeding. We describe a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Elnaggar, Mohamed, Jandu, Jagmohan S, Beutler, Bryce D, Leong, Sally, McCain, Robert
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7682540/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33240703
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11107
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Sumario:Acute mesenteric vein thrombosis represents a rare but potentially lethal thrombotic event. Its treatment involves prompt and aggressive anticoagulation therapy. In the perioperative setting, management of the underlying thrombus must be weighed carefully against the risk of bleeding. We describe a 57-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain and was found to have terminal ileitis with concomitant superior mesenteric vein thrombosis.

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