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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 to ...

A 60-year-old man presented to the emergency department with dizziness, hypotension, and a 3-week history of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Three weeks prior to admission he had experienced 1 ...

(A) Compression. Pancreatic cysts compress the splenic vein, increasing venous flow in the gastric veins and forming varices. Other causes of compression include pancreatic NET, lymphoma, SAA, ...

Dr. Brian Y. Chang (Medicine): A 62-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of abdominal pain. Two years before the current presentation, postprandial abdominal pain developed. One year ...