Abstract
Objectives: to compare the clinical course and outcome of mesenteric vein thrombosis due to known causes and mesenteric vein thrombosis of unknown aetiology. Design: a retrospective study. Setting: two major general hospitals in Kuwait. Subjects: 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. Chief outcome measures: severity of clinical findings and outcome. Results: There was no statistical difference between the two groups in the clinical presentation or in outcome. Conclusion: 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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 103-106 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Mesenteric vein thrombosis
- Occlusion
- Primary
- Secondary
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine