Recurrent acute portal vein thrombosis in liver cirrhosis treated by rivaroxaban.
Clin Mol Hepatol
; 22(4): 499-502, 2016 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Cirrhosis can occur with the development of portal vein thrombosis (PVT). PVT may aggravate portal hypertension, and it can lead to hepatic decompensation. The international guideline recommends for anticoagulation treatment to be maintained for at least 3 months in all patients with acute PVT. Low-molecular-weight-heparin and changing to warfarin is the usual anticoagulation treatment. However, warfarin therapy is problematic due to a narrow therapeutic window and the requirement for frequent dose adjustment, which has prompted the development of novel oral anticoagulants for overcoming these problems. We report a 63-year-old female who experienced complete resolution of recurrent acute PVT in liver cirrhosis after treatment with rivaroxaban.
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Trombosis de la Vena
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Inhibidores del Factor Xa
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Rivaroxabán
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Cirrosis Hepática
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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En
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Clin Mol Hepatol
Año:
2016
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Article