Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a blood clot of the portal vein, also known as the hepatic portal vein. A PVT blocks the blood flow from the intestines to the liver. Although it is treatable, PVT can ...

Portal vein blood flow accounts for 75% of total hepatic blood flow, with the hepatic artery accounting for the remainder. As a result, portal vein occlusion may have significant consequences for ...

The portal vein carries blood from your stomach, pancreas, and other digestive organs to your liver. It differs from other veins, which all carry blood to your heart. The liver plays an important role ...

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a fairly common complication of liver cirrhosis; occlusive PVT can be associated with poor prognosis, especially in patients with a prior history of bleeding A ...

The treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with macrovascular invasion, including portal vein tumor thrombus, remains challenging to treat and has poor outcomes. Approximately 20% of patients with ...

Doppler ultrasonography is the first imaging technique to be used for portal vein thrombosis (PVT) diagnosis; it is well-tolerated, accurate and a negative examination performed by a trained operator ...

The portal venous system refers to the veins that drain blood from the intestines, stomach, pancreas, esophagus and spleen into the liver prior to entering the main or systemic circulation. All ...

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a critical complication in liver cirrhosis (LC), significantly worsening portal hypertension and accelerating the progression to decompensation. Early identification of ...

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Nurses and oncologists need to give portal vein thrombosis a closer look, according to one oncolgy nurse. Despite its deadly potential, portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a frequently overlooked side ...

Portal vein thrombosis means that there is a blood clot in the portal vein. This vein carries blood to the liver. A clot can fully or partially block the portal vein, as well as blood flow to the ...