Management of portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients enlisted for liver transplantation: From diagnosis to treatment (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Evgenia Kotsifa
    • Stylianos Kykalos
    • Nikolaos Machairas
    • Nikolaos Nikiteas
    • Georgios C. Sotiropoulos
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  • Published online on: September 14, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2021.1470
  • Article Number: 94
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Abstract

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) commonly occurs in patients with cirrhosis. Several classification systems of PVT have been proposed over the years reflecting the challenge in establishing a widely accepted system. To date, PVT has been considered an absolute contraindication for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) since it is associated with decreased graft survival and increased patient mortality. Nevertheless, the development of modern surgical techniques has enabled the inclusion of these candidates in OLT waiting lists, since their postoperative results are shown to be comparable to those of patients without PVT. The aim of the present review was to critically appraise the available treatment options for cirrhotic patients enlisted for liver transplantation in the setting of PVT.
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Kotsifa E, Kykalos S, Machairas N, Nikiteas N and Sotiropoulos GC: Management of portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients enlisted for liver transplantation: From diagnosis to treatment (Review). Biomed Rep 15: 94, 2021
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Kotsifa, E., Kykalos, S., Machairas, N., Nikiteas, N., & Sotiropoulos, G.C. (2021). Management of portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients enlisted for liver transplantation: From diagnosis to treatment (Review). Biomedical Reports, 15, 94. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2021.1470
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Kotsifa, E., Kykalos, S., Machairas, N., Nikiteas, N., Sotiropoulos, G. C."Management of portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients enlisted for liver transplantation: From diagnosis to treatment (Review)". Biomedical Reports 15.5 (2021): 94.
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Kotsifa, E., Kykalos, S., Machairas, N., Nikiteas, N., Sotiropoulos, G. C."Management of portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients enlisted for liver transplantation: From diagnosis to treatment (Review)". Biomedical Reports 15, no. 5 (2021): 94. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2021.1470