Aetiology of extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis
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Extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis: aetiology and determinants of survival.
BACKGROUND Malignancy, hypercoagulability, and conditions leading to decreased portal flow have been reported to contribute to the aetiology of extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis (EPVT). Mortality of patients with EPVT may be associated with these concurrent medical conditions or with manifestations of portal hypertension, such as variceal haemorrhage. PATIENTS AND METHODS To determine which...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gut
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0017-5749
DOI: 10.1136/gut.51.5.755-b