| Hepatic veins as a site of clot formation following liver resection. | |
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PMID: 21253403 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pulmonary embolism occurs more frequently after hepatectomy than previously thought but is infrequently associated with peripheral deep vein thrombosis. In this paper, we report 2 cases of postoperative hepatic vein thrombosis after liver resection. Both patients had undergone major hepatectomy of a non-cirrhotic liver largely exposing the middle hepatic vein. Clots were incidentally found in the middle hepatic vein 4 and 17 d after surgery despite routine systemic thrombo-prophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin. Coagulation of the transition plan in a context of mutation of the prothrombin gene and inflammation induced biloma were the likely predisposing conditions. Clots disappeared following curative anticoagulation. We conclude that thrombosis of hepatic veins may occur after liver resection and is a potential source of pulmonary embolism. |
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Authors:
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Emmanuel Buc; Safi Dokmak; Magaly Zappa; Marie Helene Denninger; Dominique Charles Valla; Jacques Belghiti; Olivier Farges |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG Volume: 17 ISSN: 1007-9327 ISO Abbreviation: World J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-21 Completed Date: 2011-07-18 Revised Date: 2013-05-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100883448 Medline TA: World J Gastroenterol Country: China |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 403-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Hepato-Biliary Surgery, Hôpital Beaujon, Assistance-Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, University Paris 7, 92118 Clichy, France. |
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Adult Aged Anticoagulants / therapeutic use Female Hepatectomy / adverse effects* Hepatic Veins / pathology* Humans Male Postoperative Complications / blood* Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy, etiology*, pathology |
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0/Anticoagulants |
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