Management of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhotic Patients Enlisted for Liver Transplantation: From Diagnosis to Treatment (Review)

Overview

Journal Biomed Rep

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 2021 Oct 11

PMID 34631049

Citations 4

Authors

Evgenia Kotsifa

Stylianos Kykalos

Nikolaos Machairas

Nikolaos Nikiteas

Georgios C Sotiropoulos

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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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