"H" is the peak radioactivity over the heart, and "P" the peak radioactivity over the liver. The cardioportal circulation time is measured between "H" and "P," and is about twenty-five seconds. "H" is ...

(HealthDay)—In a clinical guideline from the American College of Gastroenterology, published in the January issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for ...

IN the course of chronic liver disease the development of portal hypertension and the subsequent formation of portal collateral circulation may permit certain nitrogen-containing substances in the ...

What is the cause of this patient's severe, painful ascites? Painful, severe ascites can be due to peritoneal diseases such as malignancy or tuberculosis. In such cases, however, the peritoneal fluid ...

To study the mechanisms underlying the increase in peripheral BA concentrations after RYGB, BA concentrations and pool composition were analyzed in pre-hepatic and systemic circulation during a meal ...

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is pleased to announce the publication of a new ACG Clinical Guideline on Disorders of Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation, which was published online ...

Hepatic hydrothorax is a respiratory condition that affects people with cirrhosis and other serious liver issues. It occurs when fluid builds up in the pleural space. Hepatic hydrothorax is a ...