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ArticleThrombosis journal2023

Long-term efficacy and safety of anticoagulant for cavernous transformation of the portal vein cirrhotic patient with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction.

Yongjie Zhou, Zhiquan Zhuang, Tianzhu Yu, Wen Zhang, Jingqin Ma, Jiaze Yu, Zhiping Yan, Jianjun Luo

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Article in Thrombosis journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  1. Safety of Anticoagulant Treatment in Patients With Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis and History of Portal Hypertension-Related Bleeding.Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver · 2025
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  2. How to manage splanchnic vein thrombosis in patients with liver disease.Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yongjie Zhou *Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Zhiquan Zhuang *Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Tianzhu Yu *Department of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Wen ZhangDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jingqin MaDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jiaze YuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Zhiping YanDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jianjun LuoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. luo.jianjun@zs-hospital.sh.cn.
Fudan University · CNShanghai Institute of Hematology · CNZhongshan Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsCavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) in cirrhotic patients with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) was a relatively rare disease and had no consensus on the treatment. Our study aimed to explore the value of anticoagulation with warfarin treatment for CTPV cirrhotic patients with EHPVO.

methodsFrom January 2015 to December 2019, the clinical characteristics of cirrhotic patients who were diagnosed as CTPV with EHPVO were retrospectively analyzed. Eligible patients were distributed into the anticoagulation group (n = 46) and control group (n = 38). The change of portal vein thrombosis, hepatic decompensation, survival and adverse events were evaluated between the two groups.

resultsThe median follow-up of our patients was 51 months in the anticoagulation group and 44 months in the control group. The progress rate of the portal vein was higher in patients from the control groups (n = 12) than in patients from the anticoagulation group (n = 4, p = 0.008). There was no significant difference between the partial recanalization rate and stable rate between the two groups. Patients in anticoagulation group developed less hepatic decompensation than those in control group (13.0% vs 34.2%, p = 0.021). The Kaplan-Meier curve showed that patients in the anticoagulation group had a better prognosis than patients in the control group (P < 0.022). There were no serious complications due to warfarin treatment.

conclusionFor CTPV cirrhotic patients with EHPVO, anticoagulation with warfarin treatment was effective and safe. Anticoagulants could prevent portal vein thrombosis progression, hepatic decompensation and death. In addition, our results showed little benefit of anticoagulants on thrombosis recanalization.

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Cavernous transformation of the portal veinCirrhosisExtrahepatic portal vein obstructionHepatic decompensationPortal vein thrombosisWarfarin

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