an attempt at retrograde cannulation of the hepatic veins for venography and liver biopsy using the transjugular route should be performed. When retrograde cannulation is impossible, direct ...

Mar. 24, 2025 — A comprehensive study shows that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate of the general population. They have an increased risk of dying from both ...

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 ...

Primary liver cancer is cancer that started in the liver. This section is mainly about the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). If you have cancer that started in another ...

Liver fibrosis is the buildup of scar tissue in the liver, the organ that helps you digest food, store energy, and remove toxins. Liver fibrosis occurs as the organ tries to repair itself from ...

The signs of liver failure occur in stages, starting with early symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, itchiness, and yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice). As it progresses, you may experience loss of ...

Zhang and Gu used four cohorts to examine associations between skeletal muscle strength (SMS) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver ...

Liver disease is a broad term that can describe any issue that damages the liver and affects its function. Possible causes include infections, genetic conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancer ...

This has led to a surge in liver problems, especially fatty liver disease. According to Dr. Shalimar of AIIMS' Gastroenterology Department, fatty liver is rapidly rising in both urban and rural ...

Cirrhosis of the liver is a severe condition, causing scarring and permanent damage to the liver. Life expectancy depends on the stage and type of liver cirrhosis, but it may vary between roughly ...

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