News tagged with liver complications


Risk factors ID'd for cervical spinal surgery complications

(HealthDay)—Risk factors have been identified for medical complications following cervical spine surgery, with cardiac and pulmonary complications correlating with death within two years, according to research ...

Surgery created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

QoL up for live liver donors versus general population

(HealthDay)—Living liver donors from Japan have higher health-related quality of life (HRQOL) than the Japanese norm population, according to a study published in the November issue of Liver Transplantation.

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Successful pregnancies possible for women following liver transplantation

New research confirms that successful pregnancies are common for female liver transplant recipients. The study appearing in the June issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the ...

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Restoring what's lost: Uncovering how liver tissue regenerates

The liver is unique among mammalian organs in its ability to regenerate after significant tissue damage or even partial surgical removal.

Medical research created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Adult living donor liver transplants safe, study finds

Desperately needed adult living donor liver transplantation is a safe surgery for the donor, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

Other created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for ongoing post-therapy GI complications

Patients who received therapy for cancer during childhood have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal (GI) complications later in life, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the Am ...

Cancer created May 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0