Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a narrowing or blockage of the portal vein due to a blood clot. It develops in the central body of the portal vein or its intrahepatic tributaries and even expand to the splenic or superior mesenteric veins. PVT often arises due to cirrhosis of the liver.
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What is the treatment for portal vein thrombosis?
Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from portal vein thrombosis from the past 20 days. I am going through the treatment and feel almost no problem now, my all blood tests are normal and KFT is also normal. Only ultrasound report shows this disease, may I know what is the level of this disease and how long I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. As you mentioned, your ultrasound suggested portal vein thrombosis. See, there are several reasons for this condition, but at this age, it may be due to prothrombotic condition in your blood that means due to some reasons like genetic, medicat... Read Full »
Is it advisable to give LMWH to treat PVT?
Query: Hello doctor,The patient was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis for 27 years and portal hypertension for at least 10 years and was recently diagnosed with portal vein thrombosis (almost complete thrombosis to the level of confluency) through a CT scan. The patient takes Azathioprine for treatment f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The information given here (attachment removed to protect patient identity) shows that she has liver cirrhosis. Also, she has portal hypertension. In this setting, treatment should be directed at liver cirrhosis which has ultimately resulted in portal vein thrombosis. T... Read Full »
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