Mesenteric vein thrombosis
More detailed section under 'mesenteric ischaemia' in vascular
Risk factors (at least one is present in most patients)
[edit | edit source]- Abdominal mass
- Abdominal inflammatory process
- Myeloproliferative disorders
- Portal hypertension and cirrhosis
- Personal or family history of VTE
- Acquired thrombophilia
- IBD
- Mesenteric adenopathy/viral infection
- Inherited thrombophilia
- Endoscopic sclerotherapy
- Obesity surgery
Management
[edit | edit source]- No identifiable risk factors, or transient/correctable acquired risk factors (pancreatitis): six months anticoagulation
- Risk factors that cannot be corrected: long-term anticoagulation