MeSH tree: C06.552.494
The long-term stasis of blood in the liver, known as chronic liver congestion, can lead to a range of diseases, some of which are fatal. However, identifying how liver congestion causes these diseases has remained unclear, ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Lactulose and tai chi can prevent falls in patients with cirrhosis, according to results from the LiveSMART Trial. Michigan Medicine hepatologists reported the findings as a late breaking abstract at The Liver Meeting 2025 ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have revealed the need to clarify current treatment guidelines for octreotide therapy following an esophageal variceal hemorrhage in a recent study appearing in The ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Splenic venous hypertension (SVH), also known as left-sided portal hypertension, is a rare condition characterized by upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in the absence of liver disease. This condition arises due to increased ...
Jul 16, 2024
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For patients with obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) compensated cirrhosis (CC), liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is significantly higher than acoustic radiation ...
May 8, 2024
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Portal hypertension (PHT) is a severe complication of chronic liver disease, like cirrhosis, where increased pressure builds up in the portal vein. This major blood vessel drains blood from the intestines, spleen, and stomach ...
Mar 18, 2024
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The liver is not only the largest internal organ but also vital for human life as a metabolic center. It also possesses remarkable self-healing powers: even when large portions are removed, such as during surgery, they quickly ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Approximately half of patients with advanced liver disease have varicose veins in the esophagus and stomach, and more than a fifth of them experience bleeding from these varices into the digestive tract.
Nov 13, 2023
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Among individuals hospitalized with decompensated cirrhosis, racial and ethnic disparities in the use of complex life-saving procedures and mortality persist, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA Network ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Complete abstinence from alcohol is considered a cornerstone in the treatment of patients with alcohol-related liver disease. It has not yet been sufficiently researched whether this measure can still improve the prognosis ...
Dec 13, 2022
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