title: Portal vein thrombosis: a review.
abstract: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare condition that affects both children and adults. This article reviews the existing literature on PVT, with an emphasis on recent developments. A comprehensive description of etiologic factors and clinical aspects is presented. Treatment issues that remain unresolved are addressed and a framework for the diagnostic work-up and management of patients with PVT is provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02215.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Edelman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chopra
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011169:Portal Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy