Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) 1 of 4Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)Objective:To assist healthcare professionals in the management of portal vein thrombosis (PVT).Background:The portal vein is one of the splanchnic veins, formed at the confluence of the superior mesenteric andsplenic veins and carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver. PVT can occur in the main portalvein , in the left or right portal branches, and/or in the smaller, intrahepatic branches. PVT is an uncommonsite of thrombosis, estimated to occur in 4 per 100,000 individuals. Risk factors include liver cirrhosis,abdominal surgery, abdominal malignancy, thrombophilia, myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), hormoneuse, local inflammation (such as pancreatitis), inflammatory bowel disease, or intra-abdominal