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 ...

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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Surprisingly well, actually. WATCH Philly's live portal to cities in Ireland, Lithuania and Poland: A circular video portal, part of a multicity art installation that connects Philadelphia to (at ...

The liver is located on the right side of your body. This organ can be found below the rib cage and above the stomach, kidney, and intestines in your abdomen. The liver is located in the same place ...

Specifically, hepatic ... 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 ...

[1] Veno-occlusive disease of the liver will not be considered in this review, but is discussed in the article by DeLeve and colleagues elsewhere in this issue. Hepatic vein thrombosis associated ...

For example, turmeric had few reports of association with liver damage until formulations were developed that were more easily absorbed – or combined with black pepper which also increases absorption.

While a couple of tourists trickle through to take pictures with the love sculpture, the main attraction this week is the Portal, which was encircled by a crowd of about 50 onlookers when it made ...

The portal vein, or hepatic portal vein, is the main blood vessel of the portal venous system (PVS), which delivers blood to the liver from the stomach, intestines, spleen, gallbladder, and pancreas.