Pylephlebitis: A Systematic Review on Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Infective Portal Vein Thrombosis
Pylephlebitis, defined as infective thrombophlebitis of the portal vein, is a rare condition with an incidence of 0.37–2.7 cases per 100,000 person-years, which can virtually complicate any intra-abdominal or pelvic infections that develop within areas drained by the portal venous circulation. The c...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/3/429 |