OBJECTIVE To study the prevalence of thrombophilic conditions in patients with acute and chronic portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and to compare it with those in patients suffering from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after lower limb arthroplasty and in healthy subjects. METHODS Twenty-six patients with spontaneous PVT (20 chronic, 6 acute) with normal liver function and not receiving anticoagulants ...

BACKGROUND Treatment of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in patients with liver cirrhosis is not well established. AIM We intended to assess the safety and efficacy of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) to treat PVT in cirrhotic patients. STUDY All 39 patients diagnosed with non-neoplastic PVT and cirrhosis from June 2005 to December 2006 were evaluated for anticoagulation therapy (AT). PVT wa...

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is the presence of thrombus in the portal vein that causes partial or complete occlusion. It is prevalent in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), where it can be either bland or malignant depending on the presence of invasion. Recent studies have identified contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) as the most reliable method of imaging to make this distinction. The arterial n...

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare condition in the general population that develops serious complications if left untreated for long time. We present case of 29-year-old woman who developed PVT due to protein S deficiency versus neonatal funiculitis. Over time, patient upper gastrointestinal bleeding esophageal varices and hypersplenism with splenic sequestration caused minor episodes. Lap...

We herein report a 34-year-old man who was investigated for severe abdominal pain. Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and mesenteric vein thrombosis (MVT) were diagnosed. An association with two predisposing factors for thrombosis was noted: (1) heterozygous factor II 20210G/A mutation and (2) homozygous methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677C/T mutation with hyperhomocysteinemia. Our case i...

BACKGROUND Vascular complications are major complications after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), especially in biliary atresia (BA). Early diagnosis and treatment of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) may ensure optimal graft function and good recipient survival. Our aim was to find any association between pre- and post-transplant anatomic characteristics and hemodynamics, and the occurrenc...

Introduction. Portal vein (PV) thrombosis (PVT) is a partial or complete obstruction of blood flow as result thrombus mass in the lumen PV. In acute phase, symptoms are unspecific such right upper quadrant pain, nausea and fever. Diversity subacute chronic associated with complications related to PVT portal hypertension. Case report. We presenting case 50-year-old female who was admitted hospit...

BACKGROUND An increased risk of venous thromboembolism has been reported in patients treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). We describe a case of acute portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in a hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive elderly patient following administration of indomethacin. CASE PRESENTATION A 79-year-old HCV-positive man was hospitalized for severe abdominal pain, nau...

Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is a rare and frequently isolated defect identified in 1% to 3% of all congenital heart diseases. To the best of our knowledge, portal vein thrombosis (PVT) associated with TAPVR has not been reported in the literature. We report a successfully managed PVT in a newborn with infracardiac-type TAPVR and review the literature. Anticoagulation therapi...

Abbreviations: MPN: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms; PV: Polycythemia Vera; ET: Essential Thrombocythemia; PMF: Primary Myelofibrosis; CBC: Complete Blood Count; SVT: Splanchnic Veins Thrombosis; PVT: Portal Vein Thrombosis; BCS: Budd Chiari Syndrome; AST: Aspartate Amino Transferase; ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase; WBC: White Blood Cell count; CT: Computed Tomography; Ig: Immunoglobulin; ADP: Aden...