• Inferior mesenteric vein thrombosis was excluded. (sages.org)
  • Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS) is a disorder resulting from the obstruction of hepatic veins at the level of junction with the vena cava inferior because of the disruption of venous drainage of the liver from various reasons. (tgv.org.tr)
  • Furthermore, sometimes the inferior vena cava and the hepatic vein system may be affected. (rcpjournals.org)
  • Using fluoroscopic guidance, a balloon catheter is advanced into the inferior vena cava (IVC) and inserted into a large hepatic vein. (jove.com)
  • Fluoroscopy image during angiogram showing a guide wire (GW) and 4-Fr catheter penetrating from the inferior vena cava (IVC) to the portal vein (PV) through the caudal lobe of the liver. (capsulehealth.one)
  • A hypodense mass obstructed hepatic flow suggested thrombus formation in the hepatic and portal veins and suprahepatic part of the inferior vena cava on computed tomography. (fortunejournals.com)
  • Budd-Chiari syndrome is an uncommon disorder resulting from obstruction of the large hepatic veins or inferior vena cava at the suprahepatic level. (fortunejournals.com)
  • Budd-Chiari syndrome is characterized by obstruction of hepatic venous flow at the level of right atrium, inferior vena cava, large hepatic veins, or hepatic venules [1]. (fortunejournals.com)
  • The hepatic veins were anastomosed to the inferior vena cava using either a triangular or a diagonal opening. (ectrx.org)
  • Portal vein thrombosis causes portal hypertension and consequent gastrointestinal bleeding from varices, usually in the lower esophagus or stomach. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Portal Hypertension Portal hypertension is elevated pressure in the portal vein. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Ascites is uncommon (10%) in pre-sinusoidal portal hypertension. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Splenic venography yielded evidences of portal hypertension, degree of hepatic fibrosis and of patency or thrombosis of the splenic or portal veins. (ajtmh.org)
  • Abstract An autopsy case, 59-year old woman, of idiopathic portal hypertension with hepatic nodular hyperplasia and intra- and extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis was presented . (symptoma.com)
  • Common signs and symptoms may stem from decreased hepatic synthetic function (eg, coagulopathy), portal hypertension (eg, variceal bleeding), or decreased detoxification capabilities of the liver (eg, hepatic encephalopathy). (medscape.com)
  • Portal hypertension can have prehepatic, intrahepatic, or posthepatic causes. (medscape.com)
  • Paracentesis is essential in determining whether ascites is caused by portal hypertension or by another process. (medscape.com)
  • Portal hypertension is most often caused by difficulty in blood flow into the liver, which then causes a build-up of pressure. (childliverdisease.org)
  • When the pressure of the blood in the portal circulation is unusually high this is known as portal hypertension. (childliverdisease.org)
  • What is portal hypertension? (childliverdisease.org)
  • Often portal hypertension will not cause any symptoms, but the onset of any symptoms relating to portal hypertension will be monitored. (childliverdisease.org)
  • If portal hypertension causes troublesome symptoms, it may be referred to as severe or complicated portal hypertension. (childliverdisease.org)
  • Portal hypertension can cause this because the high pressure in the blood vessels pushes fluid out of these blood vessels into the space between the organs. (childliverdisease.org)
  • Frequent causes of ascites are diseases occurring with portal hypertension - an increase in pressure in the portal system of the liver (portal vein and its tributaries). (medic-journal.com)
  • Here, we present a protocol for measurement of hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG),the gold standard to diagnose clinically significant portal hypertension. (jove.com)
  • The difference between FHVP and WHVP is referred to as HVPG, with values ≥10 mm Hg indicating clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH). (jove.com)
  • Patients with cirrhosis are at risk for developing complications mostly related to portal hypertension (PHT), such as ascites or bleeding from gastric or esophageal varices 1 , 2 , 3 . (jove.com)
  • Measurement of the hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) is the gold standard to estimate portal venous pressure in patient with cirrhosis, i.e. assessing the severity of sinusoidal portal hypertension 4 . (jove.com)
  • An HVPG of ≥6 mm Hg to 9 mm Hg indicates elevated portal pressure ('subclinical portal hypertension'), while an HVPG ≥10 mm Hg defines CSPH. (jove.com)
  • Clinically, measurement of HVPG is indicated (i) to establish the diagnosis of sinusoidal portal hypertension, (ii) to identify patients at risk for hepatic decompensation by diagnosing CSPH (HVPG ≥10 mm Hg), (iii) to guide pharmacological therapy in primary or secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding, and (iv) to assess the risk of hepatic failure after partial hepatectomy 2 , 4 . (jove.com)
  • Acute variceal bleeding remains the most severe and life-threatening complication of portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Fluoroscopy and angiography in a 64-year-old man with refractory pleural effusion caused by portal hypertension. (capsulehealth.one)
  • Originally developed to evaluate the risk of portocaval shunt procedures performed for portal hypertension. (capsulehealth.one)
  • However, eventually these compensatory mechanisms fail, leading to portal hypertension and diminished hepatic blood flow. (ochsnerjournal.org)
  • Home breast cancer What Is Portal Hypertension? (hdkino.org)
  • Portal hypertension occurs when blood flow through the liver is obstructed. (hdkino.org)
  • Portal hypertension describes elevated pressure within the portal system, including the portal vein and the tributary veins that drain into it. (hdkino.org)
  • It is the onset of symptoms associated with liver disease that might cause the health care professional to look for the presence of portal hypertension . (hdkino.org)
  • Portal hypertension occurs when there is an obstruction of blood flow through the liver, and pressure rises within the portal vein. (hdkino.org)
  • Intrahepatic causes of portal hypertension include cirrhosis and hepatic fibrosis or scarring. (hdkino.org)
  • A wide variety of illnesses are implicated as the cause of portal hypertension. (hdkino.org)
  • The most common cause is portal hypertension, often associated with liver cirrhosis. (thebloodproject.com)
  • Typically results from portal hypertension. (thebloodproject.com)
  • A 31-year-old man with a past medical history of portal hypertension, refractory ascites, gastroesophageal varices, and decompensated cirrhosis secondary to alcohol abuse had previously undergone an unsuccessful TIPS placement. (amjcaserep.com)
  • Preprocedural imaging demonstrated a cirrhotic liver, splenomegaly, and gastroesophageal varices compatible with portal hypertension. (amjcaserep.com)
  • Portal vein thrombosis, hepatic vein, or other intra-abdominal thrombotic events. (wikipedia.org)
  • The accumulation of peritoneal fluid in ascites is accompanied by an increase in intra-abdominal pressure, pushing the dome of the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity. (medic-journal.com)
  • A significant increase in intra-abdominal pressure with ascites can lead to the development of umbilical or femoral hernias, varicocele, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse. (medic-journal.com)
  • It is also useful in predicting the surgical risks of other intra-abdominal operations performed in cirrhotic patients. (capsulehealth.one)
  • One of the earliest uses of ultrasound (US) outside of radiology was in the detection of intra-abdominal free fluid (or blood) in the context of trauma. (healthmanagement.org)
  • Intra-abdominal collection. (eloizaquintela.com.br)
  • Ultrasonography will also rule out the presence of space-occupying lesions and will provide information about other intra-abdominal organs. (medscape.com)
  • The symptoms are non-specific and vary widely, but it may present with the classical triad of abdominal pain, ascites , and liver enlargement . (wikipedia.org)
  • Occasionally, a hepatic hydrothorax may be present in the absence of ascites [3]. (scirp.org)
  • Traditional treatment of hepatic hydrothorax in a patient who failed medical management of ascites remains problematic and controversial and no guideline for an ideal method is available at the present [8]. (scirp.org)
  • Ascites is a secondary condition characterized by the accumulation of exudate or transudate in the free abdominal cavity. (medic-journal.com)
  • symptomatic measures for ascites include the appointment of diuretics, puncture removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity. (medic-journal.com)
  • Protein deficiency, kidney diseases (nephrotic syndrome, chronic glomerulonephritis), heart failure, myxedema, gastrointestinal diseases (pancreatitis, Crohn's disease, chronic diarrhea), lymphostasis associated with compression of the thoracic lymphatic duct, lymphangiectasis and difficulty in lymph outflow from the abdominal cavity predispose to the development of ascites. (medic-journal.com)
  • The resultant shunting of portal venous flow to the systemic circulation helps reduce the portosystemic gradient and alleviate bleeding and ascites without changing the extrahepatic anatomy. (capsulehealth.one)
  • An abdominal ultrasonogram showed hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and ascites. (fortunejournals.com)
  • Thus, increased portal pressure causes increased filtration of vascular fluid with the formation of ascites and the development of collaterals through alternating veins leading to esophageal, gastric, and rectal varices. (fortunejournals.com)
  • Percutaneous thermal ablation of hepatic tumors is accepted as a safe, reliable, and cost-effective therapeutic option for treating hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatic metastases. (dirjournal.org)
  • In the United States, 80%-90% of primary hepatic tumors are hepatocellular carcinomas and 10%-15% are cholangiocarcinomas (CCA), both with high mortality rate, particularly CCA, which portends a worse prognosis. (wjgnet.com)
  • Aetna considers percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) medically necessary for the treatment of hepatocellular cancers (HCC) without extra-hepatic spread. (aetna.com)
  • Hendriquez R, Keihanian T, Goyal J, Abraham RR, Mishra R, Girotra M. Radiofrequency ablation in the management of primary hepatic and biliary tumors. (wjgnet.com)
  • The second Module is a collection of abdominal modules with 30 clinical cases of anatomy and pathology of the liver, biliary system and pancreas. (medsim.com)
  • Doppler ultrasonographic examination of arterial, portal, and venous flows in the liver were performed by the surgeon before biliary anastomosis and also, before closing the abdomen. (ectrx.org)
  • Duct-to-duct biliary anastomoses were preferred in anatomically favorable cases, but 60% of the patients had a Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy for biliary reconstruction using interrupted 6-0 absorbable sutures. (ectrx.org)
  • Vascular occlusions mentioned must include at least two of the clinic events: Deep venous thrombosis affecting one (or more) limbs and/or pulmonary embolism. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is caused most often by cirrhosis (in North America), schistosomiasis (in endemic areas), or hepatic vascular abnormalities. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This review will focus on the various vascular complications related to percutaneous thermal ablation of hepatic tumors and discuss strategies to avoid and manage these complications. (dirjournal.org)
  • Needle tract bleeding is also the most common vascular complication related to percutaneous thermal ablation of hepatic tumors. (dirjournal.org)
  • The initial symptoms of TS present similarly to the symptoms experienced in deep vein thrombosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • If rash or symptoms or signs of hepatitis or allergic reaction develop, hepatic laboratory parameters should be monitored and discontinuation of treatment should be considered. (drugs.com)
  • However, in some cases (e.g., large lesions), symptoms like upper abdominal pain and postprandial fullness may occur. (symptoma.com)
  • Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a rare condition marked by a number of symptoms due to hepatic venous obstruction. (fortunejournals.com)
  • When passive congestion is due to thrombosis within the portal vein, the symptoms are those above described, or are somewhat similar to those of cirrhosis. (henriettes-herb.com)
  • The Rex shunt uses an autograft, commonly the internal jugular vein, to form an anastomosis between the left intrahepatic portal vein and the superior mesenteric vein. (ochsnerjournal.org)
  • This obstruction can be intrahepatic (intra=within +hepatic=liver), pre-hepatic (pre=before) or post- hepatic (post=after). (hdkino.org)
  • Cirrhosis Cirrhosis is a late stage of hepatic fibrosis that has resulted in widespread distortion of normal hepatic architecture. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Patients and Methods: This prospective study included 56 patients with clinical, laboratory and radiological evidence of liver cirrhosis and symptomatic right sided hepatic hydrothorax. (scirp.org)
  • Cirrhosis is defined histologically as a diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and conversion of the normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules. (medscape.com)
  • Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a well-recognized complication in patients with cirrhosis and frequently requires a nuanced approach to treatment. (amjcaserep.com)
  • In a series of 50 cases of hepatic fibrosis associated with bilharzial mansoni infection, hematemesis occurred in 14 per cent, esophageal varicosities in 30 per cent, and collateral veins in the anterior abdominal wall in 54 per cent. (ajtmh.org)
  • Portal Doppler ultrasonography revealed hepatic vein thrombosis, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly and hypertrophy of caudate lobe, and the patient was accepted as BCS. (tgv.org.tr)
  • Splenomegaly decreases in frequency with age because the ratio of the splenic volume to the abdominal volume reduces over time. (medscape.com)
  • and Roux-en-Y reconstruction complications In the intestines, such as an obstruction at the site of anastomosis or retrograde intussusception. (medscape.com)
  • Background and Aim: Hepatic hydrothorax is one of the complications encountered in end stage liver disease. (scirp.org)
  • 60.0% due to complications of peritoneal disease, most commonly intestinal obstruction (I/O). 14.3% required emergency surgery for I/O and 23.8% required abdominal cope loop and ureteric stent insertion. (medicinelakex1.com)
  • Histopathologic examination revealed thrombosis of multiple vessels, extensive hepatic necrosis, and angioinvasive fungal elements suggestive of mucormycosis. (cdc.gov)
  • Blood vessels from the stomach, small intestine, pancreas, and spleen converge and form the portal vein delivering nutrients and chemical building blocks to the liver. (hdkino.org)
  • No sign of invasion of the hepatic pedicle or of the superior mesenteric vessels were observed. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • But there is considerable disturbance in the circulation of the abdominal vessels. (henriettes-herb.com)
  • Alternatively, this syndrome is characterized by occlusion due to hepatic vein thrombosis or mechanical venous obstruction. (fortunejournals.com)
  • We report a case of chronic PVT and main portal vein reconstruction in the presence of a massive coronary vein and actively bleeding gastroesophageal varices. (amjcaserep.com)
  • PMVT was defined as thrombus within the portal, hepatic or superior mesenteric veins. (sages.org)
  • The surgical team successfully harvested the patient's internal jugular vein and created an anastomosis between the left portal vein and superior mesenteric vein. (ochsnerjournal.org)
  • The patient's abdominal ultrasound demonstrated increased velocity at the superior mesenteric vein anastomosis with some reversal of flow in the shunt and occasional bidirectional flow in the left portal vein. (ochsnerjournal.org)
  • Also noted were focal calcifications in the region of the diminutive main portal vein, medial splenic vein, and superior mesenteric vein, compatible with sequalae of chronic thrombosis. (amjcaserep.com)
  • A 29-year-old pregnant woman from Ethiopia presented to a hospital with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and episodic fever. (cdc.gov)
  • A 29- year-old female with complaints of dizziness, nausea, widespread maculopapular rash in abdominal and dorsal regions was hospitalized. (tgv.org.tr)
  • Clinically, these patients present with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and abnormal liver function tests 2 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • From there, blood makes its way to the vena cava, the largest vein in the body to return to the heart . (hdkino.org)
  • The risk of hepatic decompensation is related to the degree of PHT 2 . (jove.com)
  • According to Miyano and Yamataka, the preferred initial radiologic examination in the diagnostic workup of a choledochal cyst is an abdominal ultrasound. (medscape.com)
  • The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of pleurodesis using ultrasound-guided iodopovidone sclerotherapy in hepatic hydrothorax. (scirp.org)
  • Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided iodopovidone sclerotherapy is an effective approach for a successful pleurodesis in hepatic hydrothorax. (scirp.org)
  • Under local anesthesia and ultrasound guidance, a catheter introducer sheath is placed in the right internal jugular vein. (jove.com)
  • An intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) probe was inserted from the right femoral vein to the IVC for real-time needle guidance. (capsulehealth.one)
  • Overview of abdominal point-of-care ultrasound use in the ICU, potential diagnoses and findings common to the critical care patient population. (healthmanagement.org)
  • The triad of hemolytic anemia, pancytopenia, and thrombosis makes PNH a unique clinical syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Here we provide a detailed protocol describing the clinical procedure of hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement in patients with advanced chronic liver disease followed by an instruction for transjugular biopsy. (jove.com)
  • Dr. Gordon Clinical question: How does the addition of contrast to a CT abdomen and pelvis ordered to evaluate abdominal pain in an emergency department (ED) setting impact diagnostic. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Intra-hepatic microspheres for metastases from esophageal cancer, gallbladder cancer, uveal melanom a, liver metastases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma, and other indications not listed above. (aetna.com)
  • In the critically ill the main cause for abdominal fluid is in the setting of sepsis, capillary leak and massive fluid resuscitation, as seen in severely burned patients. (healthmanagement.org)
  • Benign liver tumors and cysts are mainly asymptomatic and are often incidental findings in patients undergoing abdominal imaging. (symptoma.com)
  • The shunt itself is created by placing a stent between the portal vein and the hepatic vein. (capsulehealth.one)
  • A widely accepted surgical procedure used to effectively bypass the obstruction, reestablish hepatic perfusion, and decrease portal pressures is the meso-Rex shunt. (ochsnerjournal.org)
  • Abdominal CT showed stenosis at the proximal and distal graft insertion sites with maintained flow through the shunt. (ochsnerjournal.org)
  • Featuring 1,785 CT and MRI images and 460 cases from leading medical centers, CT and MRI of the Abdomen and Pelvi Second edition is a comprehensive teaching-file atlas covering virtually all abdominal and pelvic diseases. (chipsbooks.com)
  • Autopsy revealed massive pulmonary emboli and severe necrosis in the abdominal and pelvic cavities. (cdc.gov)
  • Several studies, trials, and meta-analyses comparing thermal ablation with surgical resection of small hepatic tumors have shown that thermal ablation is less expensive and invasive. (dirjournal.org)
  • Significant needle tract bleeding is a major complication (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events grade 3 or higher) of percutaneous thermal ablation of hepatic tumors, as it can be immediately life-threatening and may lead to prolonged hospitalization. (dirjournal.org)
  • Farther influences which retard the free escape of the blood are pleuritic effusions, chronic pneumonia and tumors, within the chest, as well also as disease of the walls of the veins and thrombosis of the portal vein. (henriettes-herb.com)
  • However, postoperative thrombosis after LT is recognised and remains a life-threatening complication. (rcpjournals.org)
  • This study aimed to show that blood loss during LT is a predictor of postoperative thrombosis and to establish a predictive model. (rcpjournals.org)
  • Blood loss during LT of ≥31.25 mL/kg can predict postoperative thrombosis, and the nomogram achieved an accurate prediction. (rcpjournals.org)
  • However, postoperative thrombosis remains a life-threatening complication. (rcpjournals.org)
  • Given the linear relationship between blood loss, blood products requirements and, subsequently, thromboembolic events, we hypothesised that the intraoperative blood loss during LT may be a factor relevant to postoperative thrombosis. (rcpjournals.org)
  • 15 days after restart of regional therapy the patient presented with abdominal pain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A 40-year-old female patient presented with abdominal pain, distension, and dyspnea. (fortunejournals.com)
  • Portal doppler US'de hepatik ven trombozu, splenomegali, hepatomegali ve kaudat lob hipertrofisi saptanan olgu BCS olarak kabul edildi. (tgv.org.tr)
  • Hepatic hydrothorax is a complication of end stage liver disease [1], ranging from 4% to 6%, and up to 10% with advanced disease [2]. (scirp.org)
  • Causes of hepatic hydrothorax include leakage from the thoracic duct, leakage through lymphatic channels in the diaphragm and leakage through diaphragmatic defects [4]. (scirp.org)
  • Pathology can serve as a manifestation of polyserositis (simultaneous pericarditis, pleurisy and dropsy of the abdominal cavity), which occurs in rheumatism, systemic lupus erythematosus , rheumatoid arthritis , uremia, as well as Meigs syndrome (includes ovarian fibroma and hydrothorax ). (medic-journal.com)
  • Treatment involves control of variceal bleeding (usually with endoscopic banding, IV octreotide , or both), prevention of recurrence using beta-blockers, and sometimes surgical shunts and thrombolysis for acute thrombosis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Restoration of flow through the occluded segment of the main portal vein and cessation of variceal bleeding was successfully resolved through the combination of portal vein reconstruction and massive volume embolization of the large coronary vein using a direct, percutaneous approach. (amjcaserep.com)
  • Neovascular glaucoma is a secondary glaucoma occurring as a result of severely reduced blood flow to the eye as may be observed in central retinal vein occlusion or with severe diabetic retinopathy. (pharmacology2000.com)
  • May present with severe, acute abdominal pain with bleeding into the abdomen, leading to shock. (symptoma.com)
  • Hepatic infarction can occur when there is both hepatic arterial and portal vein flow compromise but most cases are due to acute portal venous flow compromise 11 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • On MRI imaging, regions of hepatic infarction appears as hypointense lesion on T1 imaging, with hyperintensity on T2 imaging 6 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • 1. Peterson IM, Neumann CH. Focal hepatic infarction with bile lake formation. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Hepatic infarction in preeclampsia as part of the HELLP syndrome: CT appearance. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Hepatic infarction caused by arterial insufficiency: spectrum and evolution of CT findings. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Preliminary diagnosis consists of evidence documented with proper imaging studies such as CT scan, MRI, or echocardiography, which demonstrate a thromboembolic occlusion in the veins and/or arteries. (wikipedia.org)
  • The differential diagnosis of the presence of abdominal free fluid is summarised in Table 1. (healthmanagement.org)
  • Adults were found to be more likely to present with abdominal pain, and children more likely to present with jaundice. (medscape.com)
  • There is inadequate information to document the effectiveness of PEI as an alternative to surgical resection for the treatment of hepatic metastases. (aetna.com)
  • After discussing with the patient the risks and the benefits of the surgical procedure, the patient was submitted to pancreatoduodenectomy en bloc with portal vein resection while the continuity of the portal vein was reestablished by using a cadaveric graft originating from the abdominal aorta. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • At the same time, the respiratory excursion of the lungs is significantly limited, cardiac activity, blood circulation and the functioning of the abdominal organs are disrupted. (medic-journal.com)
  • As opposed to other organs in the body, the majority of this blood supply (75%) comes from the venous system through the portal system. (hdkino.org)
  • Aetna considers intra-hepatic chemotherapy (infusion) medically necessary for members with liver metastases from colorectal cancer. (aetna.com)
  • Intra-hepatic chemotherapy for other indications not listed above, including treatment of liver primaries or metastases from other primaries (e.g., breast) besides colorectal cancer. (aetna.com)
  • 9,10 DVT has increasingly become an important cause of morbidity and mortality after major abdominal surgery in recent decades, but reports regarding the incidence and predictors of it in liver transplant recipients are still lacking. (rcpjournals.org)
  • A 25-year-old man, who lives in the Midwestern United States, went to his health care provider with complaints of abdominal pain over the last month. (cdc.gov)
  • A 35-year-old woman went to her health care provider with complaints of abdominal pain, cramps and diarrhea. (cdc.gov)
  • It occasionally presents with abdominal pain. (symptoma.com)
  • In our series, three patients presented with self-limiting abdominal pain (spontaneous resolution), and a palpable mass was found only in case 2. (symptoma.com)
  • They often do not have abdominal pain . (symptoma.com)
  • Usually asymptomatic but may cause slight abdominal pain in the epigastrium and in the right hypochondrium, and also bloating. (symptoma.com)
  • Clinically manifested by an increase in abdominal volume, heaviness, a feeling of bursting and abdominal pain, shortness of breath. (medic-journal.com)
  • Patients with a long history of recurrent abdominal pain and who on imaging were found to have a diffusely thickened gall bladder wall, with cholelithiasis, choledocholithiasis and submucosal hypoattenuated nodules were likely to have XGC while those with anorexia,weight loss,focal thickening of the gallbladder wall on imaging and dense local organ infiltration were more likely to have GBC. (medicinelakex1.com)
  • The 49-year-old patient with no significant medical history was investigated for diffuse abdominal pain, weight loss of 7 kg in the last three months and jaundice. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • We analysed the medical records of all patients who underwent LT at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from January 2017 to April 2019 to identify the risk factors for post-transplant thrombosis. (rcpjournals.org)
  • A direct, percutaneous approach to main portal vein reconstruction and massive volume embolization after a previously failed TIPS may be a potential alternative approach for select patients. (amjcaserep.com)