Thrombosis of the superior mesenteric vein in association with hormonal contraceptive use. A case report and review of the literature

Annali Italiani di Chirurgia

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 69-74

  Gubitosi, Adelmo ^a   Docimo, Giovanni ^a   Avenia, Nicola ^b   Ruggiero, Roberto ^a   Esposito, Franceso ^a   Esposito, Emanuela ^a   Foroni, Fabrizio ^a   Agresti, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Contraceptive therapy; Intestinal ischemia; Mesenteric venous thrombosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955625561     PISSN: 2239253X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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