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World J Hepatol. May 27, 2024; 16(5): 751-765
Published online May 27, 2024. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i5.751
Current concepts in the management of non-cirrhotic non-malignant portal vein thrombosis
Adam J Willington, Dhiraj Tripathi
Adam J Willington, Department of Hepatology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2GW, United Kingdom
Dhiraj Tripathi, Department of Hepatology, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Willington AJ wrote the manuscript; Willington AJ and Tripathi D equally contributed to the concept and revising the manuscript.
Supported by Speaker honorarium from WL Gore & Associates.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Adam J Willington – no conflicts of interest. Dhiraj Tripathi – Speaker honorarium from WL Gore & Associates.
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Corresponding author: Dhiraj Tripathi, FRCP, MD, Professor, Department of Hepatology, University Hospitals Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham B15 2TH, United Kingdom. dhiraj.tripathi@uhb.nhs.uk
Received: November 17, 2023
Revised: February 20, 2024
Accepted: April 8, 2024
Published online: May 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The successful management of patients with non-cirrhotic non-malignant portal vein thrombosis (NCPVT) requires clinicians to diagnose and classify the condition correctly, meticulously identify underlying risk factors and select the appropriate treatment strategies based on the latest supporting evidence. Herein we provide a comprehensive review of current concepts in the management of NCPVT with suggested management algorithms.