The most common site for intra-abdominal thrombosis in cirrhosis is the portal vein. In this Masterclass video, Professor Tripathi provides an overview of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical features, and management of portal vein thrombosis. The role of anticoagulation and interventional radiology will be discussed and the impact on liver transplantation. There will be references to international guidance.

Professor Dhiraj Tripathi is a Consultant Hepatologist, Honorary Professor, and Clinical Director of Research at University Hospitals Birmingham. He has particular interests in liver transplantation, portal hypertension, and vascular liver disease. He is lead author of the BSG guidelines on variceal bleeding in cirrhosis and TIPSS in the management of portal hypertension, and is actively involved in two further BSG guidelines in development. He is an elected member of the BSG Council. Other committee roles include member of NICE Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee and Regional Councillor for RCPSG. International collaborations include membership of EASL-VALDIG vascular liver disease interest group, and of the scientific advisory board of Baveno VII. He is Chief Investigator of national clinical trials on portal hypertension. He has over 80 publications in peer review journals and book chapters.