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New Thrombectomy Technique for Total Portal Vein Thrombosis in Liver Transplantation
Published on: June 27, 2025
Management of acute post-operative portal venous thrombosis
1Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA.
Background:
Portal vein thrombosis can be a devastating, but often overlooked, complication of hepatobiliary procedures. Symptoms of acute portal vein thrombosis range from nondescript abdominal pain to septic shock secondary to mesenteric ischemia.
Discussion:
The surgeon must be cognizant of these symptoms and the potential for portal vein thrombosis after any hepatobiliary procedures as an expedient diagnosis and treatment is necessary in order to prevent thrombus propagation, bowel ischemia, and death. This report outlines the symptoms, diagnosis, and a review of the literature on the treatment of acute portal vein thrombosis after hepatobiliary surgery with a special note made regarding a case of portal vein thrombosis after pancreatectomy and autologous islet cell transplantation.
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