Acute mesenteric vein thrombosis after endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for esophageal varices in a patient with liver cirrhosis

Drug Discov Ther. 2019;13(2):118-121. doi: 10.5582/ddt.2019.01014.

Abstract

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication of liver cirrhosis. The association between endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS) and PVT is unclear. In this paper, we reported that a male cirrhotic patient developed acute mesenteric vein thrombosis after EIS for secondary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding. Immediate anticoagulation therapy was effective and safe in this patient.

Keywords: Portal vein thrombosis; anticoagulation therapy; endoscopic therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopy
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy
  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Veins
  • Middle Aged
  • Sclerotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight