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Published on: June 2, 2015
Primary mesenteric venous thrombosis: a study from western India.
Deepak N Amarapurkar1, Nikhil D Patel, Jignesh Jatania
1Gastroenterology Department, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Center, Mumbai, India. amarapurkar@gmail.com
Summary
Mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) in India often involves multiple abdominal vessels and underlying hypercoagulable states. Early anticoagulation and timely surgery lead to reduced mortality in MVT patients.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Thrombosis Research
Background:
- The prevalence and clinical presentation of mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) in India remain largely uncharacterized.
- Understanding MVT's spectrum is crucial for effective patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the clinical features, underlying causes, and outcomes of mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) in an Indian population.
- To identify key factors influencing MVT patient prognosis.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of case records for patients diagnosed with primary mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) over a 10-year period.
- Data collection included clinical presentation, hypercoagulable states, interventions, and patient outcomes.
Main Results:
- Twenty-eight MVT cases were analyzed (mean age 41.2 years, 19 males), with varying acute, subacute, and chronic presentations.
- Seventeen patients (60%) had identified hypercoagulable states, and 14 (50%) had multiple mesenteric vein involvement.
- Pre-operative diagnosis was achieved in all cases; 10 required initial surgery, while others were managed medically, with 2 later needing surgical intervention.
Conclusions:
- Mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) in this cohort frequently involved multiple intra-abdominal vessels and was associated with underlying hypercoagulable conditions.
- A management strategy involving early anticoagulation for all patients and surgical intervention as needed resulted in low mortality.
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