Anticoagulation in non-malignant portal vein thrombosis is safe and improves hepatic function.

CONCLUSION: Our findings support anticoagulation in patients with non-malignant PVT, since AC seems safe and associated with superior PVT regression rates and might also decrease hepatic injury and improve liver synthesis.
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Source: Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift - June 18, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Scheiner B, Stammet PR, Pokorny S, Bucsics T, Schwabl P, Brichta A, Thaler J, Lampichler K, Ba-Ssalamah A, Ay C, Ferlitsch A, Trauner M, Mandorfer M, Reiberger T Tags: Wien Klin Wochenschr Source Type: research