Consensus for management of portal vein thrombosis in liver cirrhosis (2020, Shanghai): Hepatobiliary Disease Study Group, Chinese Society of Gastroenterology, Chinese Medical Association

Abstract

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common and severe complication of liver cirrhosis. So far, there have been few consensuses or practice guidelines on the management of PVT in liver cirrhosis. In this expert consensus, we systematically review the epidemiology, risk factors, imaging examinations, diagnosis, assessment of disease severity, and treatment strategy of PVT in liver cirrhosis, based on the most recent evidence and expert opinions, to further standardize the diagnosis and treatment of the disease in clinical practice.