Liver-Related Procedures and Tests

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  Cholbam (cholic acid)

  Cholbam (cholic acid) is a bile acid used to treat bile acid synthesis disorders due to single enzyme defects (SEDs). It is also used for adjunctive treatment of peroxisomal disorders (PDs) including...
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  Does Liver Cancer Spread Quickly?

  Liver cancer can spread quickly depending on the type of cancer. Hemangiosarcoma and angiosarcoma types of liver cancer are fast spreading, whereas hepatocellular carcinoma spreads late in the...
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  fresh frozen plasma

  Fresh frozen plasma is administered as an intravenous transfusion based on ABO blood group compatibility. The uses of fresh frozen plasma include managing and preventing bleeding, replacement of...
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  Gallstones

  Gallstones are stones that form when substances in the bile harden. Gallstones (formed in the gallbladder) can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. There can be just one large...
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  hepatitis B vaccine

  Hepatitis B vaccine is an inactivated viral vaccine administered intramuscularly to provide protection against infection from all subtypes of hepatitis B virus. Common side effects of hepatitis B...
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  How Is a Transjugular Liver Biopsy Done?

  A transjugular liver biopsy is an intravenous technique to obtain liver tissue sample for a biopsy. The doctor inserts the biopsy needle, covered in a thin, flexible sheath, through the jugular vein...
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  How Long Can You Live With Liver Cancer?

  The overall survival rate of liver cancer patients is low, due to other underlying medical conditions, such as cirrhosis. Generally, a five-year survival rate for all stages of liver cancer is only...
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  lactulose

  Lactulose is a synthetic sugar derived from lactose, the sugar found in dairy products. Lactulose is used to relieve constipation and to prevent and treat portal systemic encephalopathy (PSE). Common...
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  Liver

  The liver is the largest gland and organ in the body. There are a variety of liver diseases caused by liver inflammation, scarring of the liver, infection of the liver, gallstones, cancer, toxins,...
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  Liver Disease Quiz

  What is liver disease? Take the Liver Disease Quiz and test your knowledge about this organ and its function.
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  Liver Picture

  Front View of the Liver. The liver is a large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly. See a picture of the Liver and learn more about the health topic.
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  Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) Treatment

  Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is thought to be an autoimmune disorder that involves the deterioration of the liver's small bile ducts. These ducts are crucial to transport bile to the small...
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  Symptoms of Serious Diseases and Health Problems

  Learn how to recognize early warning signs and symptoms of serious diseases and health problems, for example, chronic cough, headache, chest pain, nausea, stool color or consistency changes,...
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  The Digestion Process

  Digestion is the complex process of turning the food you eat into the energy you need to survive. The digestive process also involves creating waste to be eliminated and is made of a series of...
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  What Are Signs That Your Liver Is Not Functioning Properly?

  Liver pain can be a sign that you have a serious health problem like cirrhosis or liver cancer. Find out more about what could be causing your liver pain and how to treat it. Patients may have...
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  What Is a Hepaticojejunostomy?

  The hepatic duct is the tubular channel that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine to aid digestion. A hepaticojejunostomy is a surgical procedure to make a connection (anastomosis)...
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  What Is the Pringle Maneuver Procedure?

  The Pringle maneuver is a procedure to stop the liver’s blood supply during a liver surgery. The surgeon clamps off the blood vessels leading to the liver to prevent bleeding during other liver...