The portal vein, or hepatic portal vein, is the main blood vessel of the portal venous system (PVS), which delivers blood to the liver from the stomach, intestines, spleen, gallbladder, and pancreas.

The main end point was the change in portal pressure. HVPG was determined before and after treatment by insertion of a catheter into the main right hepatic vein to measure wedged and free hepatic ...

Hepatic vein thrombosis is caused by one or several thrombogenic conditions, of which myeloproliferative disorders are the most frequent. Thrombosis and its fibrous sequelae can affect the veins ...

Type I lesions involve the common hepatic duct (CHD ... ± unilateral extension to second-order biliary and ipsilateral portal vein involvement ± ipsilateral hepatic lobar atrophy T3 Tumor ...

Beta-blockers have been a standard treatment for managing portal hypertension for many years. However, they are effective in reducing portal vein pressure in only 50% to 60% of patients. The new ...