Acute portal vein thrombosis precipitated by indomethacin in a HCV-positive elderly patient
Acute portal vein thrombosis precipitated by indomethacin in a HCV-positive elderly patient
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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An increased risk of venous thromboembolism has been reported in patients treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). We describe a case of acute portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in a hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive elderly patient following administration of indomethacin.
A 79-year-old HCV-positive man was hospitalized for severe...
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Acute portal vein thrombosis precipitated by indomethacin in a HCV-positive elderly patient
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1471-2318
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1471-2318
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10.1186/1471-2318-12-69
