Conservative management of superior mesenteric and portal vein thrombosis associated with protein C and S deficiency. Case report

Int Angiol. 1997 Dec;16(4):235-8.

Abstract

Protein C and S, vitamin K-dependent proteins, are blood coagulation inhibitors. Their deficiency causes systemic thrombosis. A 35-year-old man who developed superior mesenteric venous thrombosis and portal vein thrombosis showed markedly decreased protein C and S levels. The therapeutic modality of this thrombosis associated with protein C and S deficiency is still debated. We treated this patient with systemic anticoagulation and long term total parenteral nutrition without surgical intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Veins*
  • Parenteral Nutrition
  • Portal Vein*
  • Portography
  • Protein C Deficiency*
  • Protein S Deficiency / blood
  • Protein S Deficiency / complications*
  • Protein S Deficiency / therapy
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Thrombosis / therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anticoagulants