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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Case report

Portal vein thrombosis after aortic valve replacement surgery in a patient with antithrombin III deficiency - case presentation

Authors: Yu-qing Wang, Qiu-lin Chen, Da Zhu, Li Dong

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

We presented an unique case of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after aortic valve replacement due to antithrombin III (ATIII) deficiency. PVT after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is a serious complication, which has not previously been reported.
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Metadata
Title
Portal vein thrombosis after aortic valve replacement surgery in a patient with antithrombin III deficiency - case presentation
Authors
Yu-qing Wang
Qiu-lin Chen
Da Zhu
Li Dong
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-9-73

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