Two different types of liver tissue sample can be obtained: wedge and needle biopsy specimens. [38] A wedge biopsy can be taken during laparoscopic or open surgery. All pathologists would agree, ...
Noninvasive imaging tests may help identify at-risk metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, with a FibroScan-based ...
Data regarding risk factors and long-term outcomes of U.S. patients with biopsy-proven metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are limited. This study aimed to investigate the ...
Liver transplant is a lifesaving surgery, but a significant number of patients experience organ rejection or other complications. Now a study by scientists from Georgetown University and MedStar ...
Data regarding risk factors and long-term outcomes of U.S. patients with biopsy-proven metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are limited. This study aimed to investigate the ...
Noninvasive liver fibrosis scores are associated with increased heart failure risk, with FIB-4, NFS, and APRI showing significant correlations. Higher scores correlate with increased heart failure ...
Cirrhosis is the result of long-term liver injury where healthy tissue is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis). Common causes of cirrhosis include alcohol use disorder (AUD), nonalcoholic fatty liver ...
Individuals with incidentally detected splenomegaly may be at increased risk for blood and liver cancers, as well as ...