extrahepatic portal vein obstruction(English)
- refers to the obstruction of the extrahepatic portal vein with or without involvement of the intrahepatic portal vein branches, splenic and/or superior mesenteric vein. It is a distinct disorder that excludes PVT occurring in concurrence with liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. The expression implies chronicity and is principally reserved for a long-standing condition characterized by cavernous transformation of the portal vein
- PCC, PVT
- Liver disease
- https://doi.org…59/bjr.20150008