Portal vein embolization (PVE) is a procedure that induces regrowth on one side of the liver in advance of a planned hepatic resection on the other side. The procedure is frequently used in primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) and colorectal liver metastases.
Endoscopic procedures such as sclerotherapy and variceal ligation can be used to prevent the recurrence of variceal hemorrhage. Surgeries have been shown to be effective in the prophylaxis of rebleeding from esophageal varices.
Medical care from our Best GI Oncosurgeon and Colorectal Cancer Surgeon includes emergent treatment, primary and secondary prophylaxis, and surgical intervention. The treatments help to lower portal pressure and potentially improve liver function.