25, 2024 — Researchers discovered liver resident macrophages' pivotal role in defending against gut bacteria and related substances entering via the portal vein, particularly under compromised ...
The antiphospholipid syndrome associated with hepatic vein thrombosis has usually been of the primary type; that is, the American Rheumatism Association criteria for the diagnosis of systemic ...
Your liver is one of the most important organs of the body and it is important that you take the necessary steps that prevents the organ from getting damaged. When the liver gets damaged, it cannot ...
insufficient parenchyma is available after surgery to maintain liver function. In such cases, vascular embolization in the affected lobe is necessary to induce contralateral lobe hypertrophy. We ...
Cirrhosis, or liver scarring, can cause swelling in the ankles, legs and abdomen. Per the Mayo Clinic, cirrhosis slows blood flow and increases pressure in the portal vein within the liver.