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

Table 3 Survey results: Determinants of prescribing therapeutic anticoagulation, n (%)

Item	Total (n = 93)
Do you consider of ... the thrombosis as an important factor to prescribe therapeutic AC? (multiple answers were possible)
Age (acute or chronic)	78 (84)
Anatomical location (portal, splenic or superior mesenteric vein)	42 (45)
Degree (total or partial)	45 (48)
Extent (isolated thrombosis or thrombosis in several segments)	49 (53)
Progression (over time)	40 (43)
When do you prescribe therapeutic AC? In case of:
(Sub)acute thrombosis	84 (90)
Chronic thrombosis	0
Both	9 (10)
Rank the anatomical location of the thrombosis from most likely to less likely to start therapeutic AC:
Portal vein-splenic vein-superior mesenteric vein	9 (10)
Portal vein-superior mesenteric vein-splenic vein	61 (66)
Splenic vein-portal vein-superior mesenteric vein	0
Splenic vein-superior mesenteric vein-portal vein	1 (1)
Superior mesenteric vein-portal vein-splenic vein	19 (20)
Superior mesenteric vein-splenic vein-portal vein	3 (3)
When do you prescribe therapeutic AC? In case of:
Total thrombosis	9 (10)
Partial thrombosis	5 (5)
Both	79 (85)
Do you consider the risk of ... as a major barrier to prescribe therapeutic AC? (multiple answers were possible)
Bleeding in general	52 (56)
Bleeding related to portal hypertension	17 (18)
Bleeding related to pseudoaneurysm	49 (53)
Other risk1	1 (1)
Does the need for invasive interventions for local complications of acute pancreatitis influence your decision regarding AC therapy?
Yes	48 (52)
No	45 (48)

¹In free text: CVA bleeding history.

AC: Anticoagulation; SVT: Splanchnic vein thrombosis.