Portal Vein Thrombosis

This video explains with simple line drawings why portal vein thrombosis (clot in portal venous system) arise, their causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Acute portal vein thrombosis is a dangerous complication, it may lead to back pressure on the bowel, leading to bowel death and perforation. There are many likely causes, including the excessive risk of blood coagulation (inherited), cirrhosis of the liver, tumours, etc. This condition requires urgent diagnosis so that treatment with blood-thinning agents can be provided. Patients need to be monitored for the development of bowel perforation and may require urgent surgery.

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00:00 Introduction
00:21 Background
03:22 Symptoms
04:42 Causes
05:37 Diagnosis
06:30 Treatment