Pylephlebitis: An Uncommon Complication of Intra-Abdominal Infection
<p>We herein present a case of pylephlebitis, which is an infective suppurative thrombosis of the portal vein. Pylephlebitis is an uncommon complication of intra-abdominal infections and carries with it significant morbidity and mortality. [West J Emerg Med. 2011;12(4):575–576.]</p>
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/2qs1v234 |