Mesenteric venous thrombosis in a pregnant woman at first trimester gestation: a case report

• Published in: Journal of surgical case reports Vol. 2022; no. 6
• Main Authors: Piltcher-da-Silva, Rodrigo, Sasaki, Vivian Laís, Petry, João Francisco, Rhoden, Guilherme Vieceli, Zangari, Matheus Antonio Chiconelli, Piltcher-Recuero, Mariana, de Melo Rocha, Gabriela, Andriguetto, Paulo Cesar, Aguilera, Yan Sacha, Coelho, Júlio Cezar Uili
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press 01.06.2022
• Subjects: Case Report; acute abdomen; vein thrombosis; mesenteric ischemia; pregnancy; mesenteric vein thrombosis

Abstract Mesenteric vein thrombosis (MVT) in a pregnant patient is a rare condition that seems to be associated with the pregnancy pró-thrombotic state. This can lead to severe circumstances such as intestinal hemorrhagic ischemia, sepsis, abortion and death. Abdominal assessment is challenging due...