Thrombosis

Researchers from Kyoto University, Medical Department report details of new studies and findings in the area of thrombosis

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, January 14th, 2010

"A 59-year-old man with hepatitis C virus-associated liver cirrhosis was transferred to our hospital to undergo living donor liver transplantation. Coagulation was impaired (prothrombin time [International Normalized Ratio], 3.27), and antithrombin III (AT-III) activity was 23% (normal, 87%-115%)," scientists in Kyoto, Japan report.

"Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scans revealed portal vein thrombosis (PVT) from the junction between the splenic and superior mesenteric vein to the porta hepatica; the portal vein was completely obstructed (PVT). To prevent further development of PVT, 1500 U of AT-III was administered for 3 days, elevating the AT-III activity to...

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Source: Hospital Law Weekly (2010-01-14)

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