Portal Vein thrombosis (PVT) increases the difficulty of liver transplant; however, it is not an absolute contraindication. Cavoportal hemitransposition (CPH) is an option for patients with complete PVT and no alternative collateral vein. Our center often performs the piggyback technique for the hepatic vein reconstruction, which allows for great access to the recipient vena cava in patients wi...

Our attention has been drawn to the June 1992 issue of HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN, particularly the section on Board Review in Internal Medicine.1 reconstruction for various associated occlusive and hypoplastic abnormalities in patients undergoing OLTX. Despite these successes, refinement in technique continues as demonstrated by Tzakis et al5 using the venous jump grafts in PVT in 1989. Furthermore, j...

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare cause of abdominal pain, typically associated with cirrhosis or thrombophilia. A 18-year-old female presented with abdominal pain for 10 weeks. The diagnosis was confirmed with contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) abdomen after an ultrasound showed dilated and obstructed portal vein. This unexpected finding prompted investigation for intrinsic hepa...

There is an ongoing increment in the incidence of Portal venous thrombosis. Many factors play a role in the pathogenesis of the PVT. In this study, commorbities including cirrhosis, chronic viral hepatitis B and C, alcoholicinduced cirrhosis, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDs), hypertension (HTN), chronic lung diseases, diabetes mellitus (DM) and obesity were examined to see their predi...

The presence of occlusive portal vein thrombosis (PVT) greatly changes the natural history of liver cirrhosis, because it not only significantly increases the incidence of variceal rebleeding but also negatively influences the survival. However, due to the absence of strong evidence, no standard treatment algorithm for the secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients with no...

INTRODUCTION To identify the impact of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and associated medical and surgical factors on outcomes post liver transplant (LT). MATERIAL AND METHODS Two analyses were performed. Analysis One: cohort study of 505 consecutive patients who underwent LT (Alberta) between 01/2002-12/2012. PVT was identified in 61 (14%) patients. Analysis Two: cohort study of 144 consecutive...

Benign portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a challenging complication of an otherwise successful liver transplantation. PVT is caused by various conditions and results in pathologic hemodynamics of hepatofugal diversion of porto-mesenteric blood flow. Thus, adequate restoration of portal blood flow to the liver graft is a major concern when trying to achieve successful liver transplantation in pati...

We presented an unique case of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after aortic valve replacement due to antithrombin III (ATIII) deficiency. PVT after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is a serious complication, which has not previously been reported.

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding episodes from variceal structures are severe complications in patients with portal hypertension. Endoscopic sclerotherapy and variceal ligation are the treatment options preferred for upper variceal bleeding owing to extrahepatic portal hypertension due to portal vein thrombosis (PVT). Recurrent duodenal variceal bleeding in non-cirrhotic patients with diffuse po...

Objective: This study investigated the relationship between the incidence of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for chronic portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and the surgical procedures based on the anatomical classification of thrombosis. Methods: In the present retrospective study, 73 consecutive patients were diagnosed with chronic PVT and treat...