Learn about the increased pressure in the portal vein, its causes like cirrhosis, and resulting complications such as ...

Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, in collaboration with Kumamoto University in Japan, have assessed a new rapid ...

For anyone who consumes alcohol, understanding these five serious liver conditions is crucial before the damage becomes ...

The aim of the SPECCIAL (Surgical Procedures Eliminate Compensated Cirrhosis In Advancing Long-term) study was to examine the long-term outcomes of bariatric surgery on the risk of developing major ...

In a US retrospective study of data on veterans with compensated cirrhosis, more than half progressed to complications after approximately 5 years.

The development of hepatic encephalopathy after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt insertion, especially within 30 ...

A higher BMI is consistently associated with longer operative times and increased complications across a wide range of ...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents the most common liver disease worldwide affecting approximatively 20–30% ...

The doctor explained that beside alcohol consumption and hepatitis, hypertension can contribute significantly to liver fibrosis.