The transition from ischemic to normal bowel is usually gradual ... in those who present with complications of portal-vein or splenic-vein thrombosis such as esophageal variceal hemorrhage.

Certain types of portal vein thrombosis can be immediately life threatening. For example, if the blood clot blocks the superior mesenteric veins, it can cause sepsis or a bowel infection.

16 Risk factors for venous thrombosis that should be evaluated include a history of deep venous thrombosis, cancer, chronic liver disease or portal-vein ... ischemia or irreversible bowel injury.

Nurses and oncologists need to give portal vein thrombosis a closer look ... extension (which is linked to incomplete recanalization of the vessel), intestinal ischemia and infarction (which occurs ...

We reviewed the records of 1847 consecutive patients for evidence of portal vein thrombosis ... or radiological evidence of mesenteric ischemia. Clinical course and outcome after diagnosis ...

The procedure is suitable for patients with portal vein thrombosis. [71] The development ... In patients with severe acute ischemic necrosis and liver insufficiency, it is our experience that ...

likely secondary to extensive dural venous and cortical vein thrombosis (Figure 1A). To investigate ongoing rectal bleeding, an abdominal CT scan was ordered: it showed pancolitis and multiple focal ...

Investigations Small bowel series, abdominal CT scan, abdominal ultrasound, exploratory laparotomy. Diagnosis Acute mesenteric ischemia ... thrombosis of a small intrahepatic segment of the portal ...

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a blood clot of the portal vein, also known as the hepatic portal vein. A PVT blocks the blood flow from the intestines to the liver. Although it is treatable ...