Journal of Hepatology and Gastrointestinal disorders
Open Access
ISSN: 2475-3181
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ISSN: 2475-3181
+44-77-2385-9429
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Military Hospital of Tunis, Medicine of Tunis, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
Research Article
Risk factors and Effects of Portal Vein Thrombosis on the outcomes of Liver cirrhosis in a Tunisian Cirrhotic Population
Author(s): Sondes Bizid, Houssaina Jlassi*, Maroua Ben Abbes, Ghanem Mohamed, Hela Ghedira, Hatem Ben Abdallah, Riadh Bouali and Nabil Abdelli
Background: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication of liver cirrhosis. PVT impact on disease
progression is not clarified as yet. Anticoagulation therapy is considered effective in this setting, but is associated
with potentially bleeding episodes.
Aim: to assess the risk factors and clinical impact of non-neoplastic PVT complicating cirrhosis, as well as the
treatment profile and its efficacy in clinical practice.
Methods: A retrospective monocentric study over a period of 19 years including all patients diagnosed with cirrhosis
and non-neoplastic PVT was conducted.
Results: A total of 49 patients were enrolled in the present study. The mean age was 60.86±11.61 years old. Chronic
viral hepatitis was the most frequent cause of cirrhosis (63.2%). Most of our .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2475-3181.21.7.188