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Portal and Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis in Two Diabetic Patients
Author(s) -
Myszor M. F.,
Calam J.,
Hodgson H. J. F.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
diabetic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.474
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1464-5491
pISSN - 0742-3071
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-5491.1987.tb00914.x
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombosis , complication , portal vein thrombosis , superior mesenteric vein , diabetes mellitus , mesenteric vein , surgery , portal vein , cardiology , endocrinology
We report two adult patients in whom portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis was a serious complication of diabetes. The contribution of a hypercoagulable state is considered and the importance of careful glycaemic control in patients with previous thrombotic episodes is emphasized.