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 ...

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 be life threatening. Blood clots, like portal vein thrombosis ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a minimally invasive procedure for treating portal vein hypertension and other complications of liver disease. A surgeon inserts a stent ...

or excessive pressure in your portal vein. This vein is responsible for carrying blood from your abdomen to your liver. Excess pressure can lead to significant bleeding and fluid buildup in your ...

Doctors divide the liver into eight sections to map it for surgeries and tests. Your three main hepatic veins run between the eight segments like borders. The middle hepatic vein is the longest.

which is an increase in pressure in the portal vein. That’s the vein that moves blood from your digestive tract to your liver. When the portal vein is blocked, the blood volume increases in ...

The portal vein collects and transports intestinal host and microbiome nutrients and metabolites to the liver, where the latter may drive NASH and fibrosis. Enteric LPS from Gram-negative bacteria ...

The liver hilum allows structures including the common duct, hepatic artery proper, and portal vein to enter and leave the liver. The liver is an organ located in the right upper quadrant of the ...

The prevalence of Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) varies significantly at different stages of liver disease: 10% in compensated patients, 17% in decompensated patients, 9% in those with acute ...

Melphalan chemosaturation with percutaneous hepatic artery perfusion and hepatic vein isolation is done under general anaesthesia. A high dose of melphalan chemotherapy is delivered directly into the ...