NCPH is a heterogeneous group of liver disorders of vascular origin, leading to PHT with
near normal HVPG. NCPF/IPH is a disorder of young adults or middle aged women …

Background Idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) and extrahepatic portal venous obstruction
(EHPVO) are non-cirrhotic vascular causes of portal hypertension (PHT). Variceal bleed and …

Vascular disorders of the liver, although affecting less than 5/10,000 patients, collectively
account for a number of rare conditions that represent an important health problem …

Portal hypertension (PHT) is defined as a portal venous pressure gradient between the
portal vein (PV) and inferior vena cava (IVC) of more than 5 mm Hg. It is classified as …

Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension (NCPH) encompasses a wide range of vascular conditions
leading to portal hypertension (PHT) associated with normal or mildly elevated hepatic …

One of the most important causes of portal hypertension among children is extrahepatic
portal vein thrombosis (EHPVT). The most common risk factors for EHPVT are neonatal …

Objectives Non-cirrhotic portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a main cause of portal hypertension
in children. We describe the characteristics at presentation and outcome of a cohort of …

BACKGROUND The use of umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) in the perinatal period may
be associated with severe complications, including the occurrence of portal vein thrombosis …

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common cause of portal hypertension in children.
Predisposing conditions for PVT are obscure in more than half of the cases. Variceal …

Abdominal venous thrombosis is a rare form of venous thromboembolic disease in children.
While mortality rates are low, a significant proportion of affected children may suffer long …