Use of alfapump® to control ascites enabling elective umbilical hernia repair published in Hernia Untreated umbilical hernias occur in 20% of patients with ascites due to liver cirrhosis. Without ...

Use of alfapump® to control ascites enabling elective umbilical hernia repair published in Hernia Untreated umbilical hernias occur in 20% of patients with ascites due to liver cirrhosis. Without ...

Untreated umbilical hernias occur in 20% of patients with ascites due to liver cirrhosis. Without treatment, there is a significant risk of complications that are life threatening and require ...

The Lancet Commission on liver cancer found that three in five liver cancer cases could be prevented by reducing alcohol consumption and obesity and by increasing uptake of the hepatitis vaccine.

The number of cases of liver cancer are set to double by 2050, with rising cases of obesity partly to blame, academics have said. The proportion of cases of liver cancer linked to obesity are set ...

Key takeaways: Use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors was linked with reduced risk for serious liver events in patients with cirrhosis receiving diuretics.

Portal venous pressure (PVP) measurement is essential for the management of cirrhosis-related portal hypertension. Unlike indirect assessments using hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) ...