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Mesenteric venous thrombosis and antithrombin III deficiency
C Wilson1, I D Walker, J F Davidson
1Division of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow.
Journal of Clinical Pathology
|August 1, 1987
Summary
Mesenteric venous thrombosis occurred in 13% of acute mesenteric infarction patients. Screening for antithrombin III deficiency is recommended to guide anticoagulant therapy and prevent recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Vascular Surgery
- Hematology
Background:
- Acute mesenteric infarction is a critical condition with significant mortality.
- Mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) is a less common but serious cause of mesenteric infarction.