Open AccessMesenteric infarction due to iatrogenic polycythemia
Author(s) -
K. M. Skoog,
Marie Carmelle-Elie,
Kristi J. Ferguson
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1920-8642
DOI - 10.5847/wjem.j.issn.1920-8642.2013.03.014
Subject(s) - medicine , polycythemia vera , hematocrit , infarction , thrombosis , gastroenterology , surgery , myocardial infarction
Polycythemia vera is defined as a chronic myeloproliferative disorder characterized by increased red blood cell count. There have been no reports on mesenteric thrombosis resulting from iatrogenic polycythemia.