A new prognostic score is more accurate than the commonly used Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) in predicting post–transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) survival, researchers ...
Stents coated in polytetrafluoroethylene, the same substance used in non-stick cooking utensils, improves their ability to keep blood vessels open in TIPS procedures, decreasing occurrences of relapse ...
Seeing a derm for practically any procedure used to be a big deal. But thanks to more and more people getting microneedling, lasers, and peels, to name a few, in-office procedures are more popular ...
A D&C (dilation and curettage) is a minor surgical procedure that your Gynecologist might recommend to diagnose or treat some ...
Cirrhosis is one of the leading causes of mortality from non-communicable diseases, with complications arising as liver function deteriorates. HRS and HPS represent the most severe outcomes of ...
Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis. It happens due to the effects of portal hypertension and leads to fluid buildup in your abdomen. Ascites can be treated with medications, procedures, and ...