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2. Liver function tests - Wikipedia

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   Liver function tests (LFTs or LFs), also referred to as a hepatic panel, are groups of blood tests that provide information about the state of a patient's liver. [1] These tests include prothrombin time (PT/INR), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), albumin , bilirubin (direct and indirect), and others.

3. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt - Wikipedia

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   Thus, in people with advanced liver disease the shunting of portal blood away from hepatocytes is usually well tolerated. However, in some cases suddenly shunting portal blood flow away from the liver may result in acute liver failure secondary to hepatic ischemia. [6] Acute hepatic dysfunction after TIPS may require emergent closure of the shunt.

4. Liver biopsy - Wikipedia

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   Hepascore is a blood test developed in Australia combining the following clinical and laboratory variables: age, gender, bilirubin, GGT, hyaluronic acid, alpha 2 macroglobin to create a score. The test has been validated for patients with hepatitis B, [24] hepatitis C [25] and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. [26]

5. Liver support system - Wikipedia

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   A liver support system or diachysis is a type of therapeutic device to assist in performing the functions of the liver. Such systems focus either on removing the accumulating toxins (liver dialysis), or providing additional replacement of the metabolic functions of the liver through the inclusion of hepatocytes to the device (bioartificial liver device).

6. What to know about Medicare and virtual colonoscopies

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   The test must also be medically necessary to check for or diagnose certain conditions. Examples include neoplasms, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Crohn’s disease with intestinal obstruction ...

7. Hepatology - Wikipedia

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   Jaundice / Hepatitis virus positivity in blood, perhaps discovered on screening blood tests; Ascites or swelling of abdomen from fluid accumulation, commonly due to liver disease but can be from other diseases like heart failure; All patients with advanced liver disease e.g. cirrhosis should be under specialist care

8. Woman, 23, had a 'burning sensation' in her stomach. It was ...

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   “The doctor thought I had a hernia, but he was like, ‘I’ll send you in for an ultrasound, just in case,’” Towle, now 25, of New York City, tells TODAY.com. “I got an ultrasound, and it ...

9. Liver tumor - Wikipedia

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   Liver cell adenomatosis is also associated with becoming hepatocellular carcinoma. [11] Like hepatic adenomas, they are diagnosed with imaging and biopsies as needed. Treatment of liver cell adenomatosis is difficult due to the multiple, widespread lesions. Liver imaging should be reviewed to see if it is possible to surgically remove the ...