Portal Phlebothrombosis in the Puerperium: A Report of Three Cases

Venous Thrombosis and Embolism in Obstetrics and Gynaecology*

“…In the same hospital, during the same period, there were 23 maternal deaths from other causes; thus thrombosis and embolism accounted for 14.3% of all the deaths (28). It may be noted here that although the usual mechanism of death is pulmonary embolism, thrombosis itself can be fatal when it affects the veins of the cerebral cortex or of the portal system (Chambers and Goodbody, 1963).…”

“…It may be noted here that although the usual mechanism of death is pulmonary embolism, thrombosis itself can be fatal when it affects the veins of the cerebral cortex or of the portal system (Chambers and Goodbody, 1963). In the same hospital, during the same period, there were 23 maternal deaths from other causes; thus thrombosis and embolism accounted for 14.3% of all the deaths (28).…”

Pregnancy and extrahepatic portal hypertension

“…In the puerperium, portal phlebothrombosis may occur, even in a normal portal vein (Chambers and Goodbody, 1963)~ and one of the patients described by Gibson and others (1965) died of this cause z months after delivery.…”

Portacaval Shunt Performed During Pregnancy

“…Portal vein thrombosis occasionally occurs during the puerperium in the normal patient according to Chambers and Goodbody (1963). Portal vein thrombosis occasionally occurs during the puerperium in the normal patient according to Chambers and Goodbody (1963).…”