title: Splanchnic venous thrombosis and pancreatitis.
abstract: Pancreatitis is an inflammatory process with local and systemic manifestations. One such local manifestation is thrombosis in splanchnic venous circulation, predominantly of the splenic vein. The literature on this important complication is very sparse. This review offers an overview of mechanism of thrombosis, its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management in the setting of acute as well as chronic pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Nikhil A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Nadkarni
authors.forename: Sahil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.forename: Santhi Swaroop
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Vege
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D050500:Pancreatitis, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013152:Splanchnic Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy