Pharmacologic Prophylaxis of Portal Venous System Thrombosis after Splenectomy: A Meta-Analysis
Portal venous system thrombosis (PVST) is a life-threatening complication of splenectomy. A meta-analysis was conducted to explore the role of pharmacologic prophylaxis of PVST after splenectomy. Overall, 359 papers were initially identified via the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases. Ei...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4163290/ |