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What is Portal Vein Obstruction?
What is Portal Vein Obstruction? In the English literature, portal vein obstruction was first reported in 1868 by Balfour and Stewart, who described a patient presenting with an enlarged spleen, ascites, and variceal dilatation. The vast majority of cases are due to primary thrombosis of the portal vein; most of the remaining cases are caused…
Read MoreStudy : Effects of TIPS with Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
TIPS with Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) Background and aims To study whether TIPS used on patients with Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) negatively impacts the prognosis in those with cirrhosis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement in patients with cirrhosis complicated by PVT. Methods Seventy…
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