biostudies-literatureUnknown9(4)Dong G<h4>Background</h4>Cirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) may have a high risk of hepatic decompensation and increased mortality. This study aimed to investigate if increased portal vein diameter is associated with PVT development.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 174 cirrhotic patients were enrolled between February 1 and August 31, 2017. All participants were divided into PVT (n=62) and non-PVT (n=112) groups based on the thrombus that was detected by ultrasonography and confirmed by computed tomography angiography (CTA).<h4>Results</h4>The study participants, aged 54.7±10.5 years (PVT) and 55.8±11.6 years (non-PVT), were included in this analysis. The Child-Pugh score of PVT or non-PVT was 6.6±1.3 and 5.8±0.9, respectively. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the primary etiological agentAnnals of translational medicine289https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7944309biostudies-literatureIncreased portal vein diameter is predictive of portal vein thrombosis development in patients with liver cirrhosis.PMC7944309Dong GDing HChen SYLi FHuang XQZhu YLfalseIncreased portal vein diameter is predictive of portal vein thrombosis development in patients with liver cirrhosis.<h4>Background</h4>Cirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) may have a high risk of hepatic decompensation and increased mortality. This study aimed to investigate if increased portal vein diameter is associated with PVT development.<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 174 cirrhotic patients were enrolled between February 1 and August 31, 2017. All participants were divided into PVT (n=62) and non-PVT (n=112) groups based on the thrombus that was detected by ultrasonography and confirmed by computed tomography angiography (CTA).<h4>Results</h4>The study participants, aged 54.7±10.5 years (PVT) and 55.8±11.6 years (non-PVT), were included in this analysis. The Child-Pugh score of PVT or non-PVT was 6.6±1.3 and 5.8±0.9, respectively. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the primary etiological agent2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Feb2025-04-18T15:31:20.801Z2025-02-19T01:39:55.079ZS-EPMC79443093370891610.21037/atm-20-4912