Splenic vein thrombosis

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Splenic vein thrombosis is thrombosis of the splenic vein.

Prognosis

Splenic vein thrombosis can lead to bleeding from gastric varices; however, this is uncommon.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Heider TR, Azeem S, Galanko JA, Behrns KE (2004). "The natural history of pancreatitis-induced splenic vein thrombosis.". Ann Surg 239 (6): 876-80; discussion 880-2. PMID 15166967. PMC PMC1356296.
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