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… Cirrhosis On this page: Health Tools Cause … Self-Care What is cirrhosis? Cirrhosis is a very serious condition in which scarring damages the liver. This scar tissue prevents the liver from working as …
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… Liver Resection On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Liver resection is surgery to remove a piece of the liver. Up to one-half of your liver can be removed if the …
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… Kidney and Liver Last updated December 12, 2024 Overview The kidneys and liver are essential for cleaning your blood, maintaining … and breaking down the foods you eat. If you have kidney or liver problems, changing your diet can help protect these …
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… Cirrhosis Complications: Encephalopathy On this page: Overview Overview When the liver has been damaged, it may not be able to filter poisons … to help prevent encephalopathy. Cirrhosis Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: …
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… Needle Biopsy of the Liver On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … A liver biopsy can find certain liver diseases (such as cirrhosis), infections (such as hepatitis), and liver … biopsy of the liver is done in a clinic or a hospital. When cirrhosis of the liver or a cancer is suspected, the biopsy …
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… Liver and Spleen Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … scan can help show how well the liver is working. Check for cirrhosis of the liver. In cirrhosis, healthy tissue in the liver is replaced with scar …
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… Liver Function Panel On this page: Related … . Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) . Cirrhosis Hepatitis A Hepatitis A Virus Test Hepatitis B … . Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) . Cirrhosis Hepatitis A Hepatitis A Virus Test Hepatitis B …
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… Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis On this page: Overview … people who have chronic hepatitis C will go on to develop cirrhosis —severe liver damage and scarring—after a period of about 20 years …
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… Cirrhosis Complications: Variceal Bleeding On this page: … the veins that filter blood from the intestines through the liver (portal system of the liver). The pressure increases … is recommended for anyone who has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. If your first test does not find any varices, you …
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… Liver Function Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … Some blood tests are used to determine whether your liver is damaged or inflamed. Although these tests help your doctor evaluate how well your liver is working, they cannot tell if you have hepatitis C . …
