Novel classification of non-malignant portal vein thrombosis: A guide to surgical decision-making during liver transplantation

Volume: 71, Issue: 5, Pages: 1038 - 1050
Published: Nov 1, 2019
Abstract
Non-tumoral portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is present at liver transplantation in 5% to 26% of cirrhotic patients, and the prevalence of complex PVT as defined here (grade 4 Yerdel, and grade 3,4 Jamieson and Charco) has been reported in 0% to 2.2%. Adequate portal inflow is mandatory to ensure graft and patient survival after liver transplantation. With time, the proposed classifications of non-tumoral chronic PVT have evolved from being...
Paper Details
Title
Novel classification of non-malignant portal vein thrombosis: A guide to surgical decision-making during liver transplantation
Published Date
Nov 1, 2019
Volume
71
Issue
5
Pages
1038 - 1050
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