The liver, located in the upper right side of the abdomen, is the body’s largest organ and one of the most important. The liver performs hundreds of vital functions, including converting ...

The aim of this study was to determine the role of fatty liver in predicting coronary artery disease and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary angiogram. Methods This was a prospective ...

Objectives Utility of CT coronary angiography (CTA) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring in risk stratification prior to non-cardiac surgery is unclear. Although current guidelines recommend ...

1 The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, London, UK 2 The National Institute of Health Research University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, London, UK 2.4 ...

Quantitative coronary plaque analysis (QCPA) is an emerging tool that allows noninvasive quantification and characterization of coronary atherosclerosis on the basis of coronary computed tomography ...

Akero Therapeutics reported Monday strong results from a nearly two-year, placebo-controlled study showing its drug efruxifermin reversed liver scarring in patients with cirrhosis caused by the ...

Elevated liver enzymes can occur for many reasons. Most often, elevated liver enzymes are temporary and resolve on their own without treatment. Occasionally, elevated liver enzymes require additional ...

Liver cirrhosis is irreversible damage or scarring to the liver as a result of advanced liver disease (such as hepatitis) that stops the liver functioning, potentially leading to liver failure ...

What is a liver biopsy? A liver biopsy is a test used to diagnose liver conditions. Tissue samples are removed from your liver and checked under a microscope for signs of damage or disease. A liver ...

Liver-specific nutrition was prescribed in case of preoperative hyperammonemia ... In all dogs, LAPPSO could be performed with portal pressure and portal angiography. Eight dogs (20%) had subcutaneous ...

The morbidity and mortality of hepatic fibrosis caused by various etiologies are high worldwide, and the trend is increasing annually. At present, there is no effective method to cure hepatic fibrosis ...