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Table 3 Probable cause of PVT

From: Danaparoid sodium-based anticoagulation therapy for portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis patients

Probable cause

n = 52

 

Associated with hepatocellular carcinoma

9

17%

 RFA

4

 

 PEIT

1

 

 IH Chemo

2

 

 Surgery

1

 

 Angio CT

1

 

Associated with varices

7

13%

 Varix rupture

3

 

 EVL

2

 

 EIS

1

 

 BRTO

1

 

AP shunt

1

2%

Infection

3

6%

 Biliary tract infection

1

 

 Intestinal infection

1

 

 Upper respiratory tract infection

1

 

Unknown

32

62%

  1. RFA Radiofrequency ablation, PEIT Percutaneous ethanol injection therapy, IH Chemo, Intrahepatic chemotherapy, Angio CT Computed tomographic angiography, EVL Endoscopic variceal ligation, EIS Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy, BRTO Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration, AP shunt Arterioportal shunt
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