Esophageal Varices Bleeding in Portal Hypertension Due to Portal Vein and Splenic Vein Obstruction [PDF]
Based on its relation to the liver sinusoid, increased pressure of portal vein can occur at three levels: presinusoid, sinusoid ,and postsinusoid. Obstruction of the presinusoid veins can be caused by extra- hepatic condition such as venous thrombosis ...
Lesmana, L. A. (L) +5 more
core +1 more source
PORTAL VEIN THROMBOSIS-ULTRASOUND IMAGING
Portal venous system, apart from the main portal vein, includes its tributaries: superior and inferior mesenteric vein, as well as splenic vein, so the term portal venous thrombosis encompasses a broad spectrum of pathological conditions. Usually, one or
Trajkovska Meri +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Angiography of liver transplantation patients [PDF]
Over 45 months, 119 angiographic examinations were performed in 95 patients prior to liver transplantation, and 53 examinations in 44 patients after transplantation.
Bron, KM +9 more
core +1 more source
Liver Stiffness Measurements in Patients with Non‐cirrhotic Portal Hypertension – The Devil is In the Details [PDF]
Non‐cirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) is often a diagnostic challenge due to signs and symptoms of portal hypertension that overlap with cirrhosis. The etiology of NCPH is broadly classified as prehepatic, hepatic (pre‐sinusoidal and sinusoidal) and ...
Chalasani, Naga +4 more
core +1 more source
Natural history of patients with non cirrhotic portal hypertension: Comparison with patients with compensated cirrhosis [PDF]
Background. The knowledge of natural history of patients with portal hypertension (PH) not due to cirrhosis is less well known than that of cirrhotic patients. Aim.
Aprile, Francesca +7 more
core +1 more source
Down-regulation of metabolic proteins in hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein thrombosis
Background Hepatocellular carcinoma is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis and easy to recur even the tumor is totally removed by surgery. Portal vascular invasion is one of the major factors contributing to tumor recurrence and poor prognosis ...
Wei-Chen Lee +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Tense Ascites as a Presentaton of Protein S Defciency in a 9-Year-Old Boy
Ascites is not a usual finding in prehepatic portal hypertension, including portal vein thrombosis, but when portal vein thrombosis is acute and massive, ascites can be a presenting feature.
Masoumeh Asgarshirazi +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Portal Revascularization in the Setting of Cavernous Transformation Through a Paracholedocal Vein: A Case Report [PDF]
Diffuse thrombosis of the entire portal system (PVT) and cavernomatous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) represents a demanding challenge in liver transplantation.
Bueno, A. (Álvaro) +6 more
core +1 more source
CAQ Corner: Immune‐mediated complications
Liver Transplantation, EarlyView.
Mary Thomson, John R. Lake
wiley +1 more source
Introduction Portal vein thrombosis is an uncommon post-operative complication following abdominal surgery. Although therapeutic anticoagulation is recommended, this treatment may be questionable when the patient has an associated bleeding diathesis ...
Naraynsingh Vijay +4 more
doaj +1 more source

