Acute mesenteric venous thrombosis causes impaired mesenteric blood supply which may lead to bowel infarction and, in a longer perspective, severe portal hypertension. Early diagnosis, immediate anticoagulation, and active expectancy are critical for the outcome. The patients should be evaluated and treated in a multidisciplinary context, involving gastroenterologists, interventional radiologists, vascular and colorectal surgeons, and consultants in clinical coagulation. Percutaneous thrombectomy, including transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), should be considered in cases with imminent bowel necrosis despite adequate anticoagulation, but can also serve as a complement to surgery. Here we provide a clinical overview of acute mesenteric venous thrombosis, exemplified with authentic patient cases, especially discussing the role for interventional radiology.
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United European Gastroenterol J
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