Figure 1 Portogram with Contrast Material Injected in the Inferior Mesenteric Vein Outlining the Communications between the Portal and Hepatic Veins in the Right Lobe of the Liver. Operative ...

High blood pressure, stress, sun exposure, vein dysfunction, pregnancy, and other factors can contribute to the appearance of veins on the forehead. Genetic factors or age can influence whether ...

Spider veins, also known as telangiectasias or thread veins, resemble spider webs or tree branches. They occur when damage to blood vessels close to the skin's surface causes them to widen.

As you get older, it’s not uncommon to notice large, twisty veins forming on your legs. According to the Society for Vascular Surgery, as many as 40 million Americans have what are known as varicose ...

Champlain Valley Vascular Surgery has provided the North Country with a wide range of vascular detection and preventative care services, offering patients the convenience of on-site ...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) affects the metabolism of primary macronutrients such as proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Due to the high prevalence of DM, emergency admissions for hyperglycemic crisis, ...

As a curious child, you might remember staring at an older relative's thick stockings at the blue, gnarled veins lying under the skin like bumpy snakes. Known as varicose veins, these blood ...

If you will be receiving chemotherapy over a long period of time, or if you are a candidate for a blood or marrow transplantation, your healthcare provider may recommend a central line, or central ...

Based on the TNM classification [21]. HA: Hepatic artery; PV: Portal vein. • T1: Tumor confined to the bile duct, with extension up to the muscle layer or fibrous tissue • T2a: Tumor invades ...

Celiac artery compression syndrome, also known as median arcuate ligament syndrome, is a condition where a muscular fibrous band of the diaphragm, the median arcuate ligament, compresses the celiac ...

IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract with increasing incidence worldwide. Multiple factors, such as genetic background, environmental and ...

Correspondence to Dr Kazim H Narsinh, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; kazim.narsinh{at}ucsf.edu Pulsatile tinnitus is a debilitating symptom affecting millions ...