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  2. Portal vein thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    Portal vein thrombosis, incidental PM finding. Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a vascular disease of the liver that occurs when a blood clot occurs in the hepatic portal vein, which can lead to increased pressure in the portal vein system and reduced blood supply to the liver. The mortality rate is approximately 1 in 10. [1]

  3. Pulmonary venoocclusive disease - Wikipedia

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    Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension caused by progressive blockage of the small veins in the lungs. [2] The blockage leads to high blood pressures in the arteries of the lungs, which, in turn, leads to heart failure.

  4. Portal vein embolization - Wikipedia

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    Preoperative PVE is a very well tolerated procedure with extremely low mortality rates (0.1 percent) and technical failure rates (0.4 percent). [3] Complication rates from the procedure are low as well (2–3 percent) and include portal vein thrombosis, liver infarction, necrosis, infection, pneumothorax, and other risks as listed above. [3]

  5. Category : Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes

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    Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes I80-I89 within Chapter IX: Diseases of the circulatory system should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.

  6. Thrombotic storm - Wikipedia

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    Vascular occlusions mentioned must include at least two of the clinic events: Deep venous thrombosis affecting one (or more) limbs and/or pulmonary embolism. Cerebral vein thrombosis. Portal vein thrombosis, hepatic vein, or other intra-abdominal thrombotic events.

  7. Pylephlebitis - Wikipedia

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    Pylephlebitis is an uncommon thrombophlebitis of the portal vein or any of its branches (i.e. a portal vein thrombosis) that is caused by infection.It is usually a complication of intra-abdominal sepsis, most often following diverticulitis, perforated appendicitis, or peritonitis.

  8. Thromboembolism - Wikipedia

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    deep vein thrombosis (DVT) [3] [4] [5] BD71, pulmonary embolism (PE) [3] [4] [5] BB00. VTE is a common cardiovascular disorder with significant morbidity and mortality. [3] [4] [5] VTE can present with various symptoms, such as painful leg swelling, chest pain, dyspnea, hemoptysis, syncope, and even death, depending on the location and extent ...

  9. Thrombosis prevention - Wikipedia

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    Hospital admissions in the US for pulmonary embolism are 200,000 to 300,000 yearly. [10] Thrombosis that develops into DVT will affect 900,000 people and kill up to 100,000 in the US. On average 28,726 hospitalized adults aged 18 and older with a VTE blood clot diagnosis die each year. [11] Risk of thrombosis is related to hospitalization. [4]