Splenic vein thrombosis in acute or chronic pancreatitis results from peri-venous inflammation caused by the anatomic location of the splenic vein along the entire posterior aspect of the pancreatic tail, where it lies in direct contact with the peri-pancreatic inflammatory
tissue. The exact mechanism of thrombosis is likely multi factorial, including both intrinsic endothelial damage from inflammatory
or neoplastic processes and extrinsic damage secondary to venous compression from fibrosis, adjacent pseudocysts or edema.
Splenic vein thrombosis pathophysiology
Portal vein thrombosis pathophysiology
Splenic vein thrombosis epidemiology and demographics
Splenic vein thrombosis laboratory findings
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding pathophysiology
Gastrointestinal varices pathophysiology
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding pathophysiology
Splenic vein thrombosis risk factors