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PORTAL SYSTEM THROMBOSIS OCCURRING IN PORTAL HYPERTENSION

1942; American College of Physicians; Volume: 17; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.7326/0003-4819-17-2-270

1539-3704

Nathaniel E. Reich,

Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology

Article1 August 1942PORTAL SYSTEM THROMBOSIS OCCURRING IN PORTAL HYPERTENSIONNATHANIEL E. REICH, M.D.NATHANIEL E. REICH, M.D.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-17-2-270 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptPortal thrombosis occurs with sufficient frequency in those conditions producing the syndrome of portal hypertension to merit greater consideration than the occasional mention it is accorded. Our past knowledge concerning this interesting condition has been altered considerably by reason of advances in the studies of portal hypertension and its etiological factors. Although portal vein thrombosis is far from common in cirrhosis of the liver, this disease is its most frequent cause. Numerous other conditions which are to be discussed may produce this clinical syndrome. 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JULIAN, M.D., F.A.C.S., JAKUB SCHLICHTER, M.D., MARGARET LITTMAN, M.D. 1 August 1942Volume 17, Issue 2Page: 270-294KeywordsCirrhosisHospital medicineLiver diseasesPortal hypertensionPortal veinsThrombosis Issue Published: 1 August 1942 PDF downloadLoading ...