Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a blood clot that causes irregular blood flow to the liver. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of this condition.

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure can help treat portal vein hypertension and other complications of advanced liver disease. Learn more here.

Portal Hypertension Symptoms and Their ComplicationsPortal hypertension is a condition in which increased pressure within the portal vein—an important vessel that carries blood from the stomach ...

Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is the condition in which the mucosa in the stomach undergoes some changes; the change denotes the existence of ectasia at the surface of mucosa, and widening ...

Portal vein thrombosis, a complication of cirrhosis, has an annual incidence of 4% in Spain, with risk factors being use of beta-blockers and hepatic encephalopsy, investigators reported during ...

The Mayo group found that predictors of recurrence following OLT were elevated CA 19-9 >500 U/ml (Hazard ratio [HR] of 1.8), portal vein encasement (HR: 3.3) and residual tumor on explant (HR: 9.8).

The prevalence of Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) varies significantly at different stages of liver disease: 10% in compensated patients, 17% in decompensated patients, 9% in those with acute ...

The hepatic portal vein is one of two main blood supplies to the liver, transporting approximately 75% of the blood that reaches the liver. Latest Research and Reviews.

Ntounis T, Zioutos KA, Koutras A, et al. Portal vein thrombosis after C-section in a patient with polycythemia vera (PV) due to pregnancy and iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Clin Pract . 2022;12(6 ...

Direct measurement of portal vein pressure is technically difficult and associated with a high risk of complications. Giday et al. now report successful direct measurement of portal vein pressure ...

The KIT ligand KITLG promotes portal vein tumor thrombosis by up-regulating COL4A1 through STAT3-SMAD2 signaling in hepatocellular carcinoma. Acta Materia Medica. 2024.