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  • Title: Portal vein thrombosis after splenectomy for beta-thalassemia major.
    Author: Al-Hawsawi ZM, Haouimi AS, Hassan RA, Tarawah AM.
    Journal: Saudi Med J; 2004 Feb; 25(2):225-8. PubMed ID: 14968225.
    Abstract:
    Portal vein thrombosis is a recognized complication after splenectomy in beta-thalassemia major due to the chronic hypercoagulable state which has been recognized to exist in childhood thalassemia and contribute to thromboembolic events. We are reporting one patient with beta-thalassemia major developed portal vein thrombosis following splenectomy.
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