Unreferenced date November 2006 Pylephlebitis also called infective suppurative thrombosis of the portal vein is an inflammation of the portal vein or any of its branches. It is usually a complication of intraabdominal sepsis, most often following diverticulitis or appendicitis . It has a poor prognosis. It typically presents with fever, rigors and jaundice. It is a cause of portal hypertension . References The American Journal of Gastroenterology 96, 1312 1313 1 April 2001 doi 10.1111 j.1572 0241.2001.03736.x Category Vascular diseases Category Inflammations Disease stub ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Portal vein thrombosis Image Pfortaderthrombose001.png Caption Portal vein thrombosis in computertomography. DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 I 81 i 80 ICD9 ICD9 452 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj radio eMedicineTopic 571 MeshID Portal vein thrombosis is a form of venous thrombosis affecting the hepatic portal vein , which can lead to portal hypertension and reduction in the blood supply to the liver . Causes Causes can include pancreatitis , cirrhosis , diverticulitis , and cholangiocarcinoma . It is also a known Complication medicine complication of splenectomy . ref Ali Cadili, Chris de Gara, Complications of Splenectomy , The American Journal of Medicine , 2008, pp 371 375. ref Diagnosis The diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis is usually made by ultrasound , computed tomography with contrast or magnetic resonance imaging . D dimer levels in the blood blood may be elevated as a result of fibrin degradation. Treatment Treatments include anticoagulant s, Shunt medical shunt s, Coronary artery bypass surgery bypass surgery , and Organ transplant transplant s. See also Pylephlebitis References Reflist External links Commons category Portal vein thrombosis http www.merckmanuals.com home liver and gallbladder disorders blood vessel disorders of the liver veno occlusive disease of the liver.html Merck Vascular diseases DEFAULTSORT Portal Vein Thrombosis Category Hepatology Category Vascular diseases Category Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes disease stub de Pfortaderthrombose ... more details
2002 pages edition 2 isbn 1 85996 164 9 oclc doi accessdate ref Pylephlebitis main PylephlebitisPylephlebitis ..., Longfield RN title Septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein pylephlebitis diagnosis and management ... Cruet MJ, Grable E, Drapkin MS, Jablons DM, Cano G title Pylephlebitis associated with diverticulitis ... more details
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