Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Mesenteric venous thrombosis

- Treatment in symptomatic patients is anticoagulation with heparin and fluid resuscitation.  Surgical exploration is reserved for patients with peritonitis
- in asymptomatic patients anticoagulation must be weighed against patient co-morbidities
- Hematologic assessment for hypercoagulable state is recommended

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