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Mesenteric venous thrombosis. Diagnostic and therapeutic approach
J Rijs1, B Depreitere, A Beckers
1Departement of Surgery, St. Augustinuskliniek, Veurne, Belgium.
Acta Chirurgica Belgica
|December 12, 1997
Abstract:
Mesenteric venous thrombosis is an infrequent but distinct form of intestinal ischaemia. We report a case of acute mesenteric venous thrombosis diagnosed by computed tomography. Laparoscopy permitted to establish the extent of the ischaemia. Initially, high doses streptokinase were administered for 6 hours, followed by heparinotherapy for 10 hours, with the aim to reduce the length of bowel to be resected. One day later, intestinal resection was carried out, followed by postoperative anticoagulation.