In cirrhotics with PVT, a treatment algorithm using anticoagulation and TIPS achieves a good chance of complete repermeation, reduces portal hypertensive complications, and decreases the rate of thrombosis progression.

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The routine pre-orthotopic liver transplantation tumor grading may represent a valid tool in the selection of unresectable HCC patients for transplantation.

Most CNS complications occur early following OLT but may be seen even after 1 yr. Patients may survive serious neurologic events, such as cerebral hemorrhage, CPM, and meningitis.