CT showed thrombosis of the superior mesenteric vein. A 68-year-old man with cirrhosis presented with a 2-day history of severe abdominal pain. Skip to main content ...

When the portal vein is thrombosed and the superior mesenteric vein is patent, liver transplantation can be considered. When both portal and superior mesenteric veins are obstructed, dorsocranial ...

Most often, your left kidney vein is pressed between your aorta (which carries blood from your heart) and your superior mesenteric artery (which sends blood to your gut). This is called anterior ...

Aneurysms of the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) are rare, and their origin is unknown. Many aneurysms are asymptomatic, and the diagnosis is established from radiologic findings. Others are diagnosed ...

WBC increased, D-Dimer 1950 ng/ml, CT angiography of the abdomen showing superior mesenteric vein thrombosis, dilated inflamed jejunal ileal bowel loops, started on LMW heparin supportive care, ...

and an acute portal vein thrombosis extending to the splenic and superior mesenteric veins. On the basis of her investigations, she was diagnosed as a case of vaccine-induced thrombotic ...

Imaging studies revealed extensive portal, splenic, superior and inferior mesenteric vein thrombosis with mosaic perfusion and wedge-shaped areas of liver perfusion abnormalities. An extensive ...

The venous system maintains the health of our brains by removing deoxygenated blood and other waste products, but its complexity and variability have made scientific study difficult. Now, a UC ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when ...

ASCO Guidelines provide recommendations with comprehensive review and analyses of the relevant literature for each recommendation, following the guideline development process as outlined in the ASCO ...

Lillard was later diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot) in his right calf, the Bucks announced Tuesday night. A timetable for a possible return this season has not been reported.