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1. Gene Linked to Liver Disease in Cystic Fibrosis - US News and World Report
Screening for the variation could help identify risk factors early on, researchers say
2. Heart Center - Diseases and Conditions - Heart Problems, Causes, Prevention, Symptoms and Treatme...
Find out about heart disease and related ailments such as hypertension symptoms, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, pulmonary hypertension, coronary heart disease, cholesterol, and high cholesterol, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, a...
3. Alcoholic liver disease
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Alcoholic liver disease is damage to the liver and its function due to alcohol abuse. See also: Cirrhosis• Reviewer: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (5/20/2008).
4. Portal Vein Bypass
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Portal vein bypass surgery diverts blood from the portal vein into another vein. It is performed when pressure in the portal vein is so high that it causes internal bleeding from blood vessels in the esophagus.• Author: Tish Davidson AM, Monique Laberge PhD Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
5. Portal Hypertension
Cirrhosis Portal Hypertension Portal Hypertension. ) results in scarring Scarring narrows and compresses hepatic sinusoids Results in resistance to flow Increases portal pressure Portal pressure increases over critical threshold Portal-systemic... http://www.fpnotebook.com/GI13.htm
6. Portal Hypertension: Symptoms and Treatments: BCM Dept of Surgery
Portal hypertension is defined as blood pressure in the portal vein that exceeds 5 to 10 mm Hg. Portal hypertension is high blood pressure in the portal vein, the blood vessel that connects the intestines and the liver. http://www.debakeydepartmentofsurgery.org/home/content.cfm?proc_name=Portal%20H...
7. Portal Hypertension - Strong Heart and Vascular Center - Rochester, NY
Portal hypertension, or high blood pressure in the portal vein results from the presence of scar tissue in a damaged liver. Portal hypertension itself, has no symptoms. Diagnosing Portal Hypertension. http://www.stronghealth.com/services/surgical/vascular/portalhypertension.cfm |
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