The portal vein, or hepatic portal vein, is the main blood vessel of the portal venous system (PVS), which delivers blood to the liver from the stomach, intestines, spleen, gallbladder, and pancreas.

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a blood clot of the portal vein, also known as the hepatic portal vein. A PVT blocks the blood flow from the intestines to the liver. Although it is treatable, PVT ...

THE occurrence of laminar flow in the hepatic portal vein is acceptable on hydrodynamic grounds1. In any consideration of the probable distribution within the liver of blood from a particular ...

The portal vein is responsible for approximately 70% of blood supply to the liver. Decrease in portal flow leads to compensatory increase in hepatic arterial flow, which is termed hepatic arterial ...

The spleen provides a critical function to the body. It not only recycles iron, but it also stores, recycles, and produces red blood cells. The spleen's white pulp processes antibodies and helps ...

Hepatic encephalopathy was defined according to the West-Haven criteria. The episode of HE was assessed clinically and independently by two senior consultants (co-authors) with more than 20 years ...

Two toilet symptoms that may signal a deadly blood clot has formed in a ‘major vein ... or inferior mesenteric veins all deliver nutrient-rich blood to the liver through the hepatic portal vein.