Portomesenteric Venous Thrombosis in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Medically Refractory Ulcerative Colitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maia Kayal ◽  
Marlana Radcliffe ◽  
Michael Plietz ◽  
Alan Rosman ◽  
Alexander Greenstein ◽  
...  

Portomesenteric venous thrombosis (PMVT) occurred in 8% of postoperative ulcerative colitis patients despite the administration of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. The most common presenting symptom was abdominal pain. Preoperative C-reaction protein values >45 mg/L were significantly associated with PMVT development.

JMS SKIMS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arif Rehman Sheikh ◽  
Rafi A Jan ◽  
Suhail Mantoo ◽  
Ajaz Nabi Koul

Venous thromboembolism (VTE; deep venous thrombosis & pulmonary embolism) is common in hospitalised patients .It is estimated that half of all the hospitalised patients are at increased risk for VTE. In fact, pulmonary embolism remains one of the most common preventable cause of hospital deaths. Effective prophylactic strategies reduce both symptomatic & asymptomatic VTE related events. This topic reviews the preventive strategies for VTE in patients hospitalised for different conditions.


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