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Venous occlusion

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Mesenteric venous occlusion accounts for 10-15% of cases of ischaemic colitis.

Causes of venous occlusion include:

  • portal vein thrombosis
  • intra-abdominal sepsis
  • combined oral contraceptive pill
  • polycythaemia vera

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