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Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication of liver cirrhosis. The association between endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) and PVT is unclear. In this paper, we reported that a male… Click to show full abstract
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication of liver cirrhosis. The association between endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) and PVT is unclear. In this paper, we reported that a male cirrhotic patient developed acute mesenteric vein thrombosis after EIS for secondary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding. Immediate anticoagulation therapy was effective and safe in this patient.
Keywords:
vein;
endoscopic injection;
liver cirrhosis;
injection sclerotherapy;
vein thrombosis
Journal Title: Drug discoveries & therapeutics
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Drug discoveries & therapeutics
Year Published: 2019
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