ABSTRACT Background & Aims: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) increases the technical
complexity of liver transplantation (LT). This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to …

• Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) characteristics impact liver transplantation (LT) outcomes.
Occlusive PVTs and/or those extending to the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) result in …

(1) Background and Aim: Despite excellent long-term results in pediatric liver transplantation
(pLTx), mortality and graft loss still are to be diminished. We aim to describe time-dependent …

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) occurs in≤ 12% of pediatric recipients of liver transplantation
(LT). Known complications of PVT include portal hypertension, allograft loss, and mortality …

Background This retrospective UNOS database evaluation analyzes the prevalence of
preoperative portal vein thromboses (PVT), and postoperative thromboses leading to graft …

The management of a patient in the peri-transplantation period is highly challenging, and it
is even more difficult while the patient is on the transplantation waitlist. Keeping the patient …

Children with liver disease can develop severe bleeding episodes and thrombosis. Liver
failure usually results in decreased levels of procoagulant and anticoagulant factors …

Background Socioeconomic status has been associated with inferior outcomes after multiple
surgical procedures, but has not been well studied with respect to pediatric liver …

Due to progressive advances in surgical techniques, immunosuppressive therapies, and
supportive care, outcomes from both solid organ transplantation and hematopoietic stem cell …

Background Portal vein thrombosis is a potentially devastating complication following
pediatric liver transplantation. In rare instances of complete portomesenteric thrombosis …