portal vein; splenic v, vein. (d) Endoscopic ultrasound image of the same patient shows the mass indenting the SMV. This tumor was successfully removed at surgery. (a) Axial pancreatic phase ...
Background: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is increasingly frequently being diagnosed, but systematic descriptions of the natural history and clinical handling of the condition are sparse.
There were concerns about operating on the tumour as it was located on Bryony's portal vein, which transports blood from the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen to the liver.