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Mesenteric venous thrombosis.

S J Boley1, R N Kaleya, L J Brandt

  • 1Department of Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.

The Surgical Clinics of North America
|February 1, 1992
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Mesenteric venous thrombosis, unlike other bowel infarctions, affects younger patients and requires immediate anticoagulation. Diagnosis and treatment options are improving with new imaging techniques.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Mesenteric venous occlusion presents with varied clinical symptoms, most commonly acute abdominal pain and bowel infarction.
  • Mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) differs from other acute mesenteric infarctions, affecting younger individuals with a less severe, more localized course and lower mortality.
  • Chronic MVT can be asymptomatic or manifest as gastrointestinal bleeding due to portal hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the clinical spectrum, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic strategies for mesenteric venous thrombosis.
  • To differentiate MVT from other forms of acute mesenteric infarction.
  • To highlight the importance of anticoagulation in MVT management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations and outcomes of patients with mesenteric venous thrombosis.

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  • Comparison of MVT characteristics with other acute mesenteric infarction types.
  • Evaluation of the role of newer imaging modalities in diagnosis and management.

    • Main Results:

    • Acute MVT presents with abdominal pain and bowel infarction, often in younger patients, with a more indolent course and shorter bowel segment involvement.
    • Immediate anticoagulation is the recommended therapy for MVT, contrasting with other mesenteric infarction treatments.
    • Second-look operations are employed for bowel segments of uncertain viability.
    • Advanced imaging techniques enhance diagnostic accuracy and expand therapeutic options for MVT.

    Conclusions:

    • Mesenteric venous thrombosis requires specific management, notably immediate anticoagulation.
    • Improved diagnostic capabilities are enhancing the treatment of MVT.
    • Understanding the unique characteristics of MVT is crucial for effective patient care.