title: A case of portal vein thrombosis by protein C and s deficiency completely recanalized by anticoagulation therapy.
abstract: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare form of venous thrombosis that affects the hepatic portal vein flow, which can lead to portal hypertension. Treatment of PVT includes anticoagulants, thrombolysis, insertion of shunts, bypass surgery, and liver transplantation. Single anticoagulation therapy is not regarded as a curative treatment but can be associated with a reduction in new thrombotic episodes. We experienced a case of acute total occlusion of PVT provoked by protein C and S deficiency syndrome. PVT was completely recanalized with oral anticoagulant therapy following low molecular weight heparin therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Veterans Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Bo Kyoung
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Soo Hyun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Kang Hum
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.forename: Jin Ah
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Moon Hyung
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Won Keun
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Si
authors.forename: Ji Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim