title: Treatment of portal venous thrombosis with selective superior mesenteric artery infusion of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator.
abstract: Portal and mesenteric venous thrombosis is an uncommon condition that is usually treated with systemic anticoagulation. Catheter-directed thrombolysis via the superior mesenteric artery may be a viable adjunct to treatment of this potentially morbid condition. We present a case of portal and mesenteric venous thrombosis treated with systemic anticoagulation and catheter-directed infusion of tissue plasminogen activator via the superior mesenteric artery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 3601 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79430-8312, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Henao
authors.forename: W Todd
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Bohannon
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior; D011169:Portal Vein; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator