Authors : Jaime Andrés Cortés; Sebastián Hernández Manzanera; Cynthia Pamela Álvarez; Tatiana Roldán
Volume/Issue : Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 3 - March
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Mesenteric and Portal vein thrombosis are
generally associated with chronic pathologies, being
more commonly seen in liver cirrhosis and with the
concomitant risk of portal thrombosis (1). For the
definitive diagnosis, images are the method of choice,
with computed tomography with contrast dye as the
preferred method, in addition is useful to find the site
and extension of the injury (2). In the context of its acute
onset, specific treatment goals are identified that are
early recanalization, prevention of progression, and
long-term avoidance of recurrences (1). In this article we
present the case of a patient with a history of liver
cirrhosis, with the first episode of mesenteric thrombosis
Keywords : Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis, Portal Vein Thrombosis, Liver Cirrhosis.