title: Splenic vein thrombosis as a cause of variceal bleeding.
abstract: Splenic vein thrombosis as a cause of variceal bleeding is underdiagnosed. Newer, noninvasive techniques of diagnosis that have been introduced recently appear to be accurate. Isolated gastric varices in the presence of normal liver function and especially in the presence of pancreatic disease should prompt a search for splenic vein thrombosis. Splenectomy is the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thavanathan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heughan
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Cummings
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013162:Splenic Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy