Splenic volume and splenic vein diameter are independent pre-operative risk factors of portal vein thrombosis after splenectomy: a retrospective cohort study

Splenic volume and splenic vein diameter are independent pre-operative risk factors of portal vein thrombosis after splenectomy: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication following splenectomy. It affects between 5 and 55% of patients undergoing surgery with no clearly defined pre-operative risk factors. The aim of this study was to determine the pre-operative risk factors of PVT. Patients and...

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Main Authors: Guillaume Péré, Hubert Basselerie, Charlotte Maulat, Armando Pitocco, Pierrick Leblanc, Antoine Philis, Charles Henri Julio, Géraud Tuyeras, Etienne Buscail, Nicolas Carrere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Splenectomy
Portal thrombosis
Post-operative morbidity
Screening
Lymphoma
Splenic vein
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01364-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01364-3

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