Unrecognized pylephlebitis causing life-threatening septic shock: A case report

A man who developed profound septic shock was treated for Escherichia coli sepsis of unknown origin, Following stabilisation, a diagnosis of pylephlebitis (infection and thrombosis in the portal vein) was made at computed tomography, A review of the condition, its primary causes,typical features, in...

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Veröffentlicht in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2005-01, Vol.11 (4), p.614-615
Hauptverfasser: Wireko, Matthew, Berry, Philip A, Brennan, John, Aga, Rakesh
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A man who developed profound septic shock was treated for Escherichia coli sepsis of unknown origin, Following stabilisation, a diagnosis of pylephlebitis (infection and thrombosis in the portal vein) was made at computed tomography, A review of the condition, its primary causes,typical features, investigation and management was presented.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v11.i4.614