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10-04-2024 | Acute Pancreatitis | Invited Reviews

Venous Thrombosis in Acute Pancreatitis: What to and Not to Do?

Authors: Jayanta Samanta, Jahnvi Dhar, Pankaj Gupta, Rakesh Kochhar

Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences

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Abstract

Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory condition of the pancreas that has not only local but systemic effects as well. Venous thrombosis is one such complication which can give rise to thrombosis of the peripheral vasculature in the form of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and splanchnic vein thrombosis. The prevalence of these complications increases with the severity of the disease and adds to the adverse outcomes profile. With better imaging and awareness, more cases are being detected, although many at times it can be an incidental finding. However, it remains understudied and strangely, most of the guidelines on the management of acute pancreatitis are silent on this aspect. This review offers an overview of the incidence, pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnostic work-up, and management of venous thrombosis that develops in AP.

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Metadata
Title
Venous Thrombosis in Acute Pancreatitis: What to and Not to Do?
Authors
Jayanta Samanta
Jahnvi Dhar
Pankaj Gupta
Rakesh Kochhar
Publication date
10-04-2024
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Print ISSN: 0163-2116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-024-08418-5

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