Description

Stieber et al used a classification to describe portal vein thrombosis in a patient undergoing a liver transplant. The extent of disease has implications for the transplant procedure. The authors are from the University of Pittsburgh.


Patient selection: liver transplant recipient

 

Main Portal Vein

Other Vein(s)

Type

thrombus

none

A

thrombus

superior mesenteric

B

thrombus

proximal splenic

C

thrombus

extensive (superior mesenteric, splenic, inferior mesenteric)

D

 

where:

• Thrombosis in the intrahepatic, left or right portal veins is not included in the diagram.

 

The authors used the extent of portal vein thrombosis in a management algorithm (Figure 16):

 

Extent on Portogram

Management Strategy

partial thrombosis of portal vein or recanalized portal vein

direct dissection and anastomosis

complete thrombosis of portal vein with or without splenic vein thrombosis

jump graft

extensive thrombosis

declotting, anticoagulation

 


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