title: Portal Vein Thrombosis: Recent Advance.
abstract: Portal vein thrombosis is a life-threatening vascular disorder of the liver. In this chapter, I will review the recent advance regarding the epidemiology, etiology, management, and prognosis of portal vein thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area, No. 83 Wenhua Road, Shenyang, 110840, China. xingshunqi@126.com.
authors.forename: Xingshun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Qi
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents
keywords: Hepatic; Liver; Portal hypertension; Portal vein; Splanchnic vein; Thrombus