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When considering the impact of CKD on a person, it is helpful to understand the multiple factors which can interact to affect a person’s functioning (Table 5.1). Using a biopsychosocial…
Overall Bottom Line ALA is the most common manifestation of extraintestinal amebiasis. Untreated amebic liver abscesses are not likely to resolve spontaneously, and will require specific treatment. Post-treatment prognosis is…
Overall Bottom Line Cystic lesions of the liver represent a heterogeneous group of disorders, most of them with an indolent and benign course. Cystic lesions of the liver are frequent…
Overall Bottom Line Recurrence of HCV after transplantation is universal. Twenty-five percent of patients progress to cirrhosis within 5 years, 50% within 10 years. The differential diagnosis of abnormal liver…
Overall Bottom Line Despite landmark advances in surgical techniques and immunosuppression, PNF following LT remains a major cause of early graft and patient loss. Though not fully elucidated, the etiology…
Overall Bottom Line Diagnosis of ALF in children is more complex than in adults, as encephalopathy may be subtle, appear late and may even remain unrecognized. History is usually taken…
Overall Bottom Line A unique feature of the liver is its dual blood supply via the hepatic artery and portal vein. LT requires a minimum of three, and very frequently…
Overall Bottom Line Cirrhosis is the most common cause of portal hypertension. Causes of NCPH include hepatovenous or portomesenteric thrombosis, alcoholic hepatitis and sinusoidal obstruction syndrome. Atypical patterns of intrahepatic…
