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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 4/2012

01-12-2012 | Lessons from the Museum

Mesenteric venous thrombosis

Author: Roger W. Byard

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 4/2012

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A 78-year-old woman was referred from a peripheral hospital where she had been admitted 2 weeks previously with anorexia, abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting. On admission to the tertiary care center she was noted to be in congestive cardiac failure with peripheral and pulmonary edema, and bilateral pleural effusions. There were also ischemic changes on her electrocardiograph (ECG). Medical therapy was undertaken, however, she collapsed and died unexpectedly 2 days later. …
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Metadata
Title
Mesenteric venous thrombosis
Author
Roger W. Byard
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-011-9302-1

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