When the blood pressure in the portal vein, carrying blood from the intestines to the liver, increases more than 10 mm Hg, it is called portal hypertension After necessary investigations like ...

Investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have identified a critical regulatory mechanism for the production of nitric oxide (NO). Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) is ...

Persistent liver injury halts the regenerative capacity of hepatocytes and activates mechanisms that result in the replacement of normal hepatic parenchyma with extracellular matrix deposits. As liver ...

Caput medusae is the name for a cluster of swollen veins in your abdomen. The swelling usually appears around the belly button, and the veins branch out from a central point. They are typically ...

Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis. It happens due to the effects of portal hypertension and leads to fluid buildup in your abdomen. Ascites can be treated with medications, procedures, and ...

Portal vein thrombosis means that there is a blood clot in the portal vein. This vein carries blood to the liver. A clot can fully or partially block the portal vein, as well as blood flow to the ...

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) consists of two different entities: acute PVT and chronic PVT. Acute PVT usually presents as abdominal pain. When the thrombus extends to the mesenteric venous arches, ...