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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Main Authors: Lisa Fusaro, Stefano Di Bella, Paola Martingano, Lory Saveria Crocè, Mauro Giuffrè
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/3/429