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  2. Hepatopulmonary syndrome - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, hepatopulmonary syndrome is a syndrome of shortness of breath and hypoxemia (low oxygen levels in the blood of the arteries) caused by vasodilation (broadening of the blood vessels) in the lungs of patients with liver disease. Dyspnea and hypoxemia are worse in the upright position (which is called platypnea and orthodeoxia ...

  3. Portal vein thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    The diagnosis of portal vein thrombosis is usually made with imaging confirming a clot in the portal vein; ultrasound is the least invasive method and the addition of Doppler technique shows a filling defect in blood flow. PVT may be classified as either occlusive or nonocclusive based on evidence of blood flow around the clot. [5]

  4. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia - Wikipedia

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    Lesions lips, patient with hemorrhagic hereditary telangiectasia. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler–Weber–Rendu disease and Osler–Weber–Rendu syndrome, is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder that leads to abnormal blood vessel formation in the skin, mucous membranes, and often in organs such as the lungs, liver, and brain.

  5. Portal hypertension - Wikipedia

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    Portal hypertension is defined as increased portal venous pressure, with a hepatic venous pressure gradient greater than 5 mmHg. [3] [4] Normal portal pressure is 1–4 mmHg; clinically insignificant portal hypertension is present at portal pressures 5–9 mmHg; clinically significant portal hypertension is present at portal pressures greater than 10 mmHg. [5]

  6. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Wikipedia

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    The signs and symptoms of GPA are highly varied and reflect which organs are supplied by the affected blood vessels. Typical signs and symptoms include nosebleeds, stuffy nose and crustiness of nasal secretions, and inflammation of the uveal layer of the eye. [3] Damage to the heart, lungs and kidneys can be fatal. The cause of GPA is unknown.

  7. Hepatic artery thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    If acute hepatic artery thrombosis occurs after liver transplantation, then retransplantation with a new liver may be necessary. [2] However, chronic hepatic artery thrombosis may not require therapy, as the gradual development of additional blood vessels (collateral circulation) may be adequate for the metabolic needs of the liver. [2]

  8. Blood vessel disorder - Wikipedia

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    It is also vital in the rest of the body as the blood vessels are in charge of carrying nutrients and the discard of metabolic wastes. Therefore, blood vessel disorder can cause serious complications in the whole body. [citation needed] Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply to the heart for its normal function. Blood vessel ...

  9. Thromboembolism - Wikipedia

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    Thromboembolism is a condition in which a blood clot breaks off from its original site and travels through the bloodstream (as an embolus) to obstruct a blood vessel, causing tissue ischemia and organ damage. Thromboembolism can affect both the venous and arterial systems, with different clinical manifestations and management strategies.