Purpose：This study aims to summarize the clinical efficacy and institutional experience in the management of pediatric portal vein cavernous transformation.Methods：A retrospective analysis was ...

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 ...

Portal vein thrombosis can occur in patients with nephrotic syndrome. Learn key diagnostic and treatment considerations by reading this Case Study of a 52-year-old man admitted with abdominal pain.

Figure 1 Reformatted coronal computed tomography scan showing the anatomy of the portal venous system. The main portal vein (black asterisk) is formed by the junction of the superior mesenteric vein ...

Portal hypertension is an abnormal increase in blood pressure defined clinically as hepatic venous pressure gradient 5 mmHg in the hepatic portal vein system. Causes of portal hypertension can be ...

CASE REPORT Splenic and portal vein thrombosis following laparoscopic splenectomy in a pediatric patient with chronic myeloid leukemia Tromboses em veia portal e esplênica após esplenectomia ...

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) following sleeve gastrectomy is rare. There are limited documented cases within the literature. The presentation of PVT varies on a spectrum from mild non-specific ...

BACKGROUND Malignancy, hypercoagulability, and conditions leading to decreased portal flow have been reported to contribute to the aetiology of extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis (EPVT). Mortality of ...

Fecal and peripheral blood samples were collected from all; portal vein samples were obtained from 16 patients undergoing TIPS. 16S rRNA sequencing was performed on fecal, peripheral blood, and portal ...

Portal vein thrombosis and pancreatico-pleural fistula are unusual complications of chronic pancreatitis. We describe a patient with chronic alcoholic pancreatitis in whom erosion of the splenic vein ...

Background: Acute portal vein thrombus (APVT) refers to the abrupt occlusion of the portal vein and often requires anticoagulation. Oesophageal varices may occur in patients with cirrhosis and APVT ...