Impact of untreated portal vein thrombosis on pre and post liver transplant outcomes in cirrhosis

Background and aims. Most portal vein thromboses (PVT) in cirrhotics are discovered incidentally. While case series demonstrate improved portal vein patency with anti-coagulation, there is little information on impact of PVT on morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to compare morbidity and morta...

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Main Authors: B.V. John, R. Konjeti, A. Aggarwal, R. Lopez, A. Atreja, C. Miller, N.N. Zein, W.D. Carey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-11-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119313018