Abstract:Extrahepatic portal vein obstruction is defined by obstruction of the extrahepatic portal vein with or without involvement of the intrahepatic veins and does not include isolated thrombosis of the splenic vein or superior mesenteric vein. The etiology may be congenital versus acquired and acute versus chronic. Historically, surgical intervention has been reserved for patients with symptoms refractory to medical or endoscopic management. Over time, however, advances in surgical technique and research have cause… Show more
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