Portal vein thrombosis, mortality and hepatic decompensation in patients with cirrhosis: A meta-analysis [PDF]
AIM: To determine the clinical impact of portal vein thrombosis in terms of both mortality and hepatic decompensations (variceal hemorrhage, ascites, portosystemic encephalopathy) in adult patients with cirrhosis.
Cornella, Scott L. +6 more
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The patient was a 43-year-old man with chronic hepatitis B without history of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), who was first diagnosed with thrombosis in right portal vein trunk and portal vein branches and ruptured esophageal varices in October 2011.
Masaya Saito +9 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants Use in Acute Portal Vein Thrombosis Unrelated to Cirrhosis [PDF]
In acute portal vein thrombosis (APVT) unrelated to cirrhosis, anticoagulant therapy is classically started with low molecular weight heparin or vitamin K antagonists.
De Gottardi, A. +4 more
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Nephrotic syndrome complicated with portal, splenic, and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis
Thromboembolism is a major complication of nephrotic syndrome. Renal vein thrombosis and deep vein thrombosis are relatively common, especially in membranous nephropathy. However, the incidence of portal vein and superior mesenteric vein (SMV) thrombosis
Bong Soo Park +6 more
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Splenic and Portal Vein Thrombosis after Splenectomy: A Case Report
Portal and splenic vein thrombosis are uncommon, potentially fatal post-operative complications following splenectomy. These thrombotic events may be asymptomatic or present with non-specific symptoms. Therefore, imaging is important for diagnosis.
Thomas Saliba, Hanna Salame, Denis Tack
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Background: Patients with biliary atresia (BA) and portal hypoplasia have a higher risk of developing portal complications. The objective of this work is to analyze the results before and after the implementation of longitudinal portoplasty (LP) during ...
Julia Minetto +14 more
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Comparison of conservative treatment versus transcatheter arterial embolisation for the treatment of spontaneously ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma [PDF]
Purpose: To elucidate the prognostic factors in the spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to determine whether transcatheter arterial embolisation (TAE) is associated with better prognosis compared to conservative treatment.
Baba, Yasutaka +8 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Liver Cirrhosis
Portal vein thrombosis is formation of thrombus in main portal vein and its branches, that may also affect superior or mesenteric veins. Rebalanced coagulation system and changes in hepatic portal venous flow augment risk of portal vein thrombosis ...
Cynthia Kurniawan +1 more
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Acute portal vein thrombosis in a 59-year-old male with JAK2 V617F mutation
Portal vein thrombosis is an uncommon finding that typically arises in the context of cirrhosis. In the acute setting, it may present with abdominal pain, portal hypertension, ascites, gastrointestinal bleeding, or mesenteric ischemia. Local risk factors
Rahul Rao, BS, John Grosel, MD
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Aszites, Pfortaderthrombose und hepatische Enzephalopathie bei Leberzirrhose: Aktuelle Therapieempfehlungen [PDF]
Treatment of Ascites, Portal Vein Thrombosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients with Cirrhosis of the Liver Background: Ascites, portal vein thrombosis and hepatic encephalopathy are important complications of cirrhosis of the liver.
Abecasis R +46 more
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