Prevalence of portal vein thrombosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication of cirrhosis as a result of portal hypertension and modification in the hemostatic balance. Accumulating evidence now suggests that patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), especially those with advanced forms, have an increased risk of PVT. Hence, we performed a meta-analysis of observational studies to estimate the overall prevalence of PVT in patients with NAFLD and its advanced forms compared with patients with advanced liver diseases from other etiologies. We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases from the inception date to December 30th 2022, using predefined keywords, to identify observational studies. Meta-analysis was performed using random-effects modeling. We included five observat

SUBMITTER: Stupia R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10869434 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature