Objective: The hepatic arterial buffer response is a well-known phenomenon in hepatic circulation, describing the response of hepatic arterial resistance to changes in portal vein flow. Several ...

Venous disease is a term that broadly covers both venous thromboembolic disease and chronic venous disease. The basic pathophysiology of venous thromboembolism and chronic venous disease differ as ...

Abstract Hepatic lymphoma can be divided into its primary and secondary forms. To be classified as primary hepatic lymphoma, the disease should be limited to the liver and hilar lymph nodes, with no ...

In a breakthrough that brings bioengineered organs one step closer to reality, scientists have created lab-grown liver tissue capable of forming its own blood vessels. A team from Cincinnati ...

Portal vein thrombosis can occur in patients with nephrotic syndrome. Learn key diagnostic and treatment considerations by reading this Case Study of a 52-year-old man admitted with abdominal pain.

The Washington Post reports that, following military strikes, Israel launched a covert campaign to destabilize Tehran's regime. Operatives directly called senior Iranian officials, warning them to ...

Hepatic steatosis is defined by an increased content of hepatocellular lipids (HCLs) and is frequently observed in insulin-resistant states including type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Purpose To review the evidence about the efficacy and utility of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer (CRHM). Methods The American Society of Clinical Oncology ...

The indications for liver transplantation due to trauma more described in the literature are: uncontrollable continuous bleeding after damage control operation; extensive complex liver lacerations not ...

Splenomegaly resulting from portal hypertension can be caused by cirrhosis, hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction and extrahepatic portal vein obstruction. Both cirrhosis and hepatic venous ...

Cirrhosis represents an advanced stage of liver disease characterised by distorted liver parenchyma, nodule formation, hepatic dysfunction or insufficiency and reduced intrahepatic blood flow leading ...