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'''Pylephlebitis''' (also called '''infective suppurative thrombosis of the portal vein''') is an [[inflammation]] of the [[portal vein]] or any of its branches. It is usually a complication of intraabdominal sepsis, most often following [[diverticulitis]] or [[appendicitis]]. It has a poor prognosis. | '''Pylephlebitis''' (also called '''infective suppurative thrombosis of the portal vein''') is an [[inflammation]] of the [[portal vein]] or any of its branches. It is usually a complication of intraabdominal sepsis, most often following [[diverticulitis]] or [[appendicitis]]. It has a poor prognosis. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
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==Pathophysiology== | |||
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==Differentiating Pylephlebitis from Other Diseases== | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
==Risk Factors== | |||
==Screening== | |||
==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | |||
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==Diagnosis== | |||
===Diagnostic Criteria=== | |||
===History and Symptoms=== | |||
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===Medical Therapy=== | |||
===Surgery=== | |||
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[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
[[Category:Hepatology]] | [[Category:Hepatology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Pylephlebitis (also called infective suppurative thrombosis of the portal vein) is an inflammation of the portal vein or any of its branches. It is usually a complication of intraabdominal sepsis, most often following diverticulitis or appendicitis. It has a poor prognosis.