The liver has a unique blood supply as it has: 2 feeding blood vessels (portal vein & hepatic artery). 3 vessels draining in one large vessel as an outlet. If any of these vessels...
The hyperdynamic circulatory syndrome, secondary to portal hypertension, probably contributes to the development of some of these cardiopulmonary complications, Preoperative evaluation prior to liver transplantation has undoubtedly increased the number of patients diagnosed with...
The liver consists of 2 main lobes: right and left. Both are made up of 8 segments, The smallest unit of the liver is the hepatic lobule which is bounded by fibrous tissue septae...
The liver can filter all of the blood in the body and breaks down poisonous substances, such as alcohol and drugs, It produces bile, a fluid that helps digest fats and carries away waste,...