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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of portal vein thrombosis include cirrhosis, pancreatitis, duodenal ulcer, cholecystitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, cholecystectomy, diverticulitis, and appendicitis. Less common risk factors in the development of portal vein thrombosis include oral contraceptives, pregnancy or puerperium, and hyperhomocysteinemia.

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