Therapeutic anticoagulation for splanchnic vein thrombosis in acute pancreatitis: A national survey and case-vignette study

Figure 1 Imaging findings of case vignette. A: Acute necrotic collection in the head of the pancreas in case vignette 1; B: Luminal narrowing of the portal vein without the presence of collateral circulation in case vignette 1; C: Pseudoaneurysm in the proximal splenic artery in case vignette 1; D: Almost fully encapsulated pancreatic necrosis without gas configurations in case vignette 2; E: Luminal filling defect in the portal vein without the presence of collateral circulation in case vignette 2; F: Extension of the thrombus to the splenic vein (arrow pointing upwards) and expansion of the collateral pathway in the gastroepiploic veins along the great curvature of the stomach (arrow pointing downwards) in case vignette 3.

Figure 2 Statements on prognosis. A: Splanchnic vein thrombosis is associated with worse clinical outcomes; B: Therapeutic anticoagulation improves clinical outcomes. AC: Anticoagulation; SVT: Splanchnic vein thrombosis.

Figure 3 Case vignettes results: Choice of treatment. AC: Anticoagulation.