title: Protein C deficiency and splanchnic venous thrombosis. Case report.
abstract: A patient with splanchnic venous thrombosis due to heterozygous deficiency of protein C is reported. A review of the literature revealed that out of nine previously reported patients an isolated protein C deficiency was present in only one. Anticoagulant regimen carries a risk of hypercoagulability and certain precautions with such regimens are therefore necessary when treating patients in this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Malmö Allmänna Sjukhus, Lund University, Sweden.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Udén
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arvidsson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011486:Protein C / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics*; D012086:Reoperation; D013152:Splanchnic Circulation; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D011486:Protein C