The vein’s primary task is to drain deoxygenated blood from the foot, as well as superficial parts of the leg and knee (closer to the surface). This is taken back to the heart and lungs, where oxygen ...

Background: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is increasingly frequently being diagnosed, but systematic descriptions of the natural history and clinical handling of the condition are sparse.

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In such cases, vascular embolization in the affected lobe is necessary to induce contralateral lobe hypertrophy. We present a case of embolization of the right portal and hepatic veins prior to ...

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Bryony Thomas, 46, from Gloucestershire, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2019 after being told the tumour ...

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The inferior vena cava (also known as IVC or the posterior vena cava) is a large vein that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the torso and lower body to the right side of the heart. From there the ...

In some cases, you may not know you have CAD until you have a heart attack. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is when you get a blood clot in a vein deep ...