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Idiopathic Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Resulting in Small Bowel Ischemia in a Pregnant Woman
Joint Authors
Huang, Wan-Ting
Lin, Hao
Lin, Chih-Che
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Small bowel ischemia due to superior mesenteric vein thrombosis (MVT) is rare during pregnancy.
However, additional precipitating factors should usually be identified.
Case.
A 31-year-old woman, pregnant at 34 weeks, was sent to the emergency department because of acute peritonitis.
An emergency exploration revealed a segmental gangrene of the small intestine without any mechanical obstruction.
Together with the termination of pregnancy, resection of the damaged small bowel was performed, and an end-to-end enterostomy was followed.
Based on the operative and pathological findings, small bowel ischemia might be attributed to superior mesenteric vein thrombosis.
Conclusion.
Hypercoagulation state normally found in pregnant women is believed to lead to this catastrophic condition without other precipitating factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lin, Hao& Lin, Chih-Che& Huang, Wan-Ting. 2011. Idiopathic Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Resulting in Small Bowel Ischemia in a Pregnant Woman. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lin, Hao…[et al.]. Idiopathic Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Resulting in Small Bowel Ischemia in a Pregnant Woman. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lin, Hao& Lin, Chih-Che& Huang, Wan-Ting. Idiopathic Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis Resulting in Small Bowel Ischemia in a Pregnant Woman. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490620
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490620