Non-Malignant Portal Vein Thrombosis in Liver Cirrhosis: Diagnosis and Treatment

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is considered a common complication of liver cirrhosis. Its prevalence increases with liver disease severity, reaching 25% in patients awaiting liver transplantation (LT). The majority of patients with cirrhosis are diagnosed incidentally with PVT during routine ultrasou...

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Main Authors: Tomás Artaza, Miriam Lopes, Marta Romero, Juan José Sánchez, Gema De la Cruz, Concepción González, Rafael Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2016-05-01
Series:European Medical Journal Hepatology
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Online Access:http://emjreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/Non-Malignant-Portal-Vein-Thrombosis-in-Liver-Cirrhosis-Diagnosis-and-Treatment.pdf