Portal vein thrombosis in inflammatory bowel diseases: A single-center case series

Abstract

PVT is a potential complication of IBD, usually associated with acquired or inherited risks factors for hypercoagulability and with a benign outcome.

Effects of surgical procedures on the occurrence and development of postoperative portal vein thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis complicated by portal hypertension

“…It frequently occurred in cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma [2,3]. Also, it is a cause of significant morbidity amongst patients with endstage liver disease/ hepatocellular carcinoma [4,5]. Incomplete PVT leads to extensive hepatic portal venous collaterals, and then cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) would be formed, while complete PVT may develop and lead to liver failure, refractory ascites, hematochezia, intestinal obstruction, and even intestinal ischemic necrosis, which threatened the life of patients [6e8].…”

An Unusual Case of Acute Abdominal Pain

“…Early diagnosis is often difficult because VTE can develop in asymptomatic patients (Maconi et al, 2012), and the most recurrent symptom, that is, moderate-tosevere abdominal pain in the upper quadrants, is largely aspecific, as it occurred to our patient.…”

“…This infrequent condition of a VTE in such site may be associated with severe morbidity and mortality (Hatoum et al, 2005, Martinelli et al, 2008, but the recent literature shows conflicting data (Maconi et al, 2012).…”

A review of liver disorders in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

“…Landman et al published their incidental finding of 40% of the patients with inactive IBD with portomesenteric vein thrombosis [169]. Some single center studies have elucidated the course of portal vein thrombosis to be benign [170,171]. Patients with IBD do not have a higher incidence of genetic clotting abnormalities but may develop acquired prothrombotic disorder secondary to disease activity [172,173].…”