Cytomegalovirus-associated splanchnic vein thrombosis in immunocompetent patients: A systematic review

Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) occur in more than 5% of hospitalized patients with acute CMV infection. In immunocompetent patients, splanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT) and splenic infarction have been suggested to represent approximately half of the published cases of CMV-associated VTE. We performed a systematic review of the literature with the aim to describe epidemiology, clinical characteristics, treatment, and natural history of CMV-associated SVT in immunocompetent patients.
Source: Thrombosis Research - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research