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In PSVD, what specific clinical/imaging or thrombophilia features would make you start pre- emptive anticoagulation before any documented PVT, and how do you monitor for net benefit (thrombosis prevention) versus harm (bleeding) in this population?

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Hepatology · Northwestern
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Porto-sinusoidal vascular disorder (PSVD) is a more recent umbrella term for a number of manifestations, e.g., nodular regenerative hyperplasia (NRH). There is no pre-emptive benefit to blood thinners. These patients can manifest the usual features of portal hypertension, including portal/splanchnic...

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