Primary Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis

Idiopathic mesenteric venous thrombosis: Report of a case

“…About half the patients have a personal or family history of deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism [14,15]. Past medical and family history is essential in making the correct diagnosis.…”

“…The mortality rate among patients with acute MVT ranges from 20 to 50% [14,15]. Survival depends on multiple factors, including age, the presence or absence of coexisting conditions and the timing of the diagnosis and surgical intervention.…”

Idiopathic inferior mesenteric venous thrombosis demonstrated by angiography

“…The clinical picture is often vague [4,5], and the x-ray findings are usually not specific, although some findings on plain films and barium studies have been described [2,4,6]. Angiography has been suggested in the diagnosis of mesenteric venous thrombosis on the basis of experimental work [7,8].…”

The role of TNF-alpha in ischemic disease of mesenteric venous systems

“…3 Mesenteric venous thrombosis accounts for 5%-15% of all mesenteric ischemic events 4 and usually involves the superior mesenteric vein; the inferior mesenteric vein is involved only rarely. 5 The diagnosis is often delayed, and most occurrences are identified either at laparotomy or at autopsy. The mortality rate among patients with acute mesenteric venous thrombosis ranges from 20% to 50%, 6,7 and survival depends greatly on the timing of the diagnosis.…”