Portal vein thrombosis: an overview of current treatment options

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a splanchnic vascular disorder characterised by recent or chronic thrombotic occlusion of the portal venous system. Its aetiology miscellaneous, and its management demanding since PVT can play critical role as far morbidity mortality are concerned. Indeed, develop complication hypertension (PH), in association not with advanced liver disease, aggravate clinical consequences such variceal bleeding ascites. Furthermore, diagnosis non-cirrhotic context potentially reveal previously unknown hypercoagulable condition, requiring further diagnostic steps specific treatment addition to anticoagulation. In established therapeutic approaches, new strategies, including newer pharmacological treatments interdisciplinary invasive procedures, gain more attention have been increasingly introduced into practice. This review aims at discussing current knowledge terms options for PVT.