Interventional therapy of mesenteric venous thrombosis / 介入放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of interventional therapy in treating intestinal ischemia of mesenteric venous thrombosis.Methods Twelve cases(male 7 cases,female 5 cases;ranging from 33 to 86 years of age)of mesenteric venous thrombosis(MVT)were treated with percutaneous transhepatic mesenteric venous thrombectomy and thrombolysis associated with papaverin perfusion via superior mesenteric artery.Results Seven of the 12 cases recovered;3 cases were undertaken laparotomy;2 died within 30 days respectively.No severe complications occurred in all of the 12 cases.Conclusions Interventional therapy of MVT is a safe and effective method with reduction of the mortality.(J Intervent Radiol,2006,15202-205)