Extrahepatic Portal Vein Thrombosis, an Important Cause of Portal Hypertension in Children.

Alina GramaAlexandru PîrvanClaudia SîrbeLucia BuracHoria ŞtefănescuOtilia FufezanMădălina Adriana BordeaTudor Lucian Pop

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)

EHPVT is frequently diagnosed in the last period in our region due to the increased use of umbilical vein catheterization. Furthermore, genetic predisposition, neonatal bacterial infections, and prematurity certainly play an important role in this condition. A proactive ultrasound assessment of children with risk factors for EHPVT should be encouraged for early diagnosis and treatment.

Keyphrases

young adults
blood pressure
pulmonary embolism
preterm infants
genome wide
gene expression
computed tomography
copy number
low birth weight