Editorial: is there a causal link between non-selective beta blockers and portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis?
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Portal vein thrombosis in patients with cirrhosis
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is frequent in patients with liver cirrhosis and possible severe complications such as mesenteric ischemia are rare, but can be life-threatening. However, different aspects of clinical relevance, diagnosis and management of PVT are still areas of uncertainty and investigation in international guidelines. In this article, we elaborate on PVT classification, geographi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0269-2813
DOI: 10.1111/apt.15182