Mesenteric vein thrombosis: is it one disease?
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
to compare the clinical course and outcome of mesenteric vein thrombosis due to known causes and mesenteric vein thrombosis of unknown aetiology. a retrospective study. two major general hospitals in Kuwait. 12 patients who had mesenteric vein thrombosis due to known causes and seven patients who had mesenteric vein thrombosis of unknown aetiology were treated over eight years. severity of clinical findings and outcome. There was no statistical difference between the two groups in the clinical presentation or in outcome. 36% of mesenteric vein thrombosis occurred without an obvious cause although the disease appeared to be the same. More work on the aetiology of this condition is required.
Medical subject headings
- Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion
- Thrombosis