Hematology

General Hepatology

Questions discussed in this category

Would you anticoagulate an SMV thrombosis caused by malignant obstruction in the setting of metastatic colorectal cancer?

For what duration and is there a preferred anticoagulation agent?

1 Answer available

In a patient with amyloidosis and abnormal liver function but child Pugh A, would you still proceed with SABR for a liver metastasis?

1 Answer available

How long do you anticoagulate for cirrhosis patients who have portal vein thrombosis extending to the mesenteric veins?

2 Answers available

To what extent does the degree of thrombocytopenia correlate with the severity of cirrhosis?

1 Answer available

Do you routinely start anticoagulation for a patient with newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma presenting with a portal venous thrombosis?

3 Answers available

Papers discussed in this category

Blood, 2020 Sep 10

Anticoagulant therapy for splanchnic vein thrombosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Blood Adv,

American Society of Hematology 2021 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: prevention and treatment in patients with cancer.

Blood, 2014 Oct 15

How I treat splanchnic vein thrombosis.

Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH, 2024 Oct 21

Splanchnic vein thrombosis: management for the thrombosis specialist.

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