Portal Hypertension – Networking Resource

Resource guide for those diagnosed with portal hypertension or portal vein thrombosis (PVT) – by Clint Steenson

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  • What is Portal Hypertension?
  • Rex Shunt Procedure
  • Rex Shunt Procedure (Adult Case)
  • Homocysteine Levels
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy – New Treatment
  • *UPDATE* Portal Hypertension Global Specialist List
  • New Medication?
  • Management and Prevention of Complications
  • TIPS Procedure Explained
  • My Portal Hypertension Journey

TIPS Recanalization Success Story by Clint

Last Monday (November 7th) under general anesthetic, I had a procedure to open up the shunt (or stent) that had subsequently clotted off sometime in […]

TIPS Revisited: A Personal Journey

In March of 2021 I had a TIPS procedure done, which proved to be successful up until approximately 2 months ago where it was discovered […]

Post PVR-TIPS Health Update

Out of the Woods It’s been over 7 months since the health scare I had in the early part of the year, and I have […]

*UPDATE* New Non-surgical Procedure for PVT (PVR-TIPS)

PLEASE NOTE:  Since my original post (March 13/20) I would like to reiterate that this relatively new procedure is indeed helping people with the right […]

Blood Clots and Travelling: What you should know

Much has been written in the past few years concerning blood clots and travelling or the development of  such which are mostly associated with long […]

Non-Cirrhotic Portal Vein Thrombosis Neuropsychological Study

Thanks to a fellow sufferer, friend, and subscriber to this blog I am posting a link for a study that was completed in 2006 on the […]

Clot Connect … Blood Clot Resource par excellence!

Did you know? One person is diagnosed with a blood clot every minute.  One person dies from a blood clot every six minutes. (Clot Connect). […]

Musings on a New Year

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the […]

Personal Medical Update: New Terminology

It’s been a few months now since I was admitted to the hospital (08.26.12) with yet another new blood clot, and this  last time it […]

Home from the Hospital! Dealing with Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis

Dear Friends: It’s been a few days since my last update, and I wanted to let you all know that I am now at home […]

Medical Update on Portal Hypertension Condition…

Some of you may or may not know that I had been admitted to the University Hospital early Sunday morning with a new clot.  As […]

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Recent Posts

  • TIPS Recanalization Success Story by Clint
  • TIPS Revisited: A Personal Journey
  • Post PVR-TIPS Health Update
  • *UPDATE* New Non-surgical Procedure for PVT (PVR-TIPS)
  • Blood Clots and Travelling: What you should know
  • Non-Cirrhotic Portal Vein Thrombosis Neuropsychological Study
  • Clot Connect … Blood Clot Resource par excellence!
  • Musings on a New Year
  • Personal Medical Update: New Terminology
  • Home from the Hospital! Dealing with Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis

Main Articles

  • *UPDATE* Portal Hypertension Global Specialist List
  • Actual Case Report Regarding the Rex Shunt Procedure (Adults)
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy – New Treatment Options
  • Homocysteine levels as related to Portal Hypertension
  • My Portal Hypertension Journey
  • New medication may improve portal hypertension?
  • The Management and Prevention of Complications
  • The Rex Shunt Procedure for Portal Hypertension
  • TIPS Procedure Explained on Video
  • What Exactly is Portal Hypertension?

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  • Clint on Blood Clots and Travelling: What you should know
  • What Exactly is Portal Hypertension?
  • Actual Case Report Regarding the Rex Shunt Procedure (Adults)
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy – New Treatment Options
  • Homocysteine levels as related to Portal Hypertension
  • New medication may improve portal hypertension?
  • *UPDATE* Portal Hypertension Global Specialist List
  • The Management and Prevention of Complications
  • The Rex Shunt Procedure for Portal Hypertension
  • TIPS Procedure Explained on Video
  • My Portal Hypertension Journey
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Legal Policy: This blog was created for the purpose of informing, connecting, and encouraging those with Portal Hypertension or Portal Vein Thrombosis and it's associated conditions. It is strongly suggested that no one shall take in whole or in part any portion or portions within this blog as a diagnosis for portal hypertension and it subsequent conditions, or it's treatments without first consulting a physician or health care practitioner.