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• Liver diseases
  == Liver Diseases == ...''-pathy'', "suffering") are types of medical conditions that affect the [[liver]]. These diseases can be categorized into several types, including [[infect
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• Liver transplant
  == Liver transplant == ...ːnt/) is a surgical procedure performed to replace a diseased or failing [[liver]] with a healthy one from a donor. The term originates from the Latin words
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• Liver tumor
  == Liver tumor == ...iver tumor''' (pronounced: /ˈlivər ˈtjuːmər/) is a growth or mass in the [[liver]] that can either be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
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• Perihepatic packing
  ...pack-ing) is a surgical procedure used to control [[hemorrhage]] in the [[liver]]. ...tuffing. Thus, perihepatic packing refers to the act of packing around the liver.
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• Liver abscess
  == Liver abscess == ...abscess''' (pronounced: /ˈlivər ˈabsəs/) is a pus-filled mass inside the [[liver]].
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• Liver disease
  == Liver disease == ...iːz/) refers to any disturbance of liver function that causes illness. The liver is responsible for many critical functions within the body and should it be
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• Polycystic liver disease
  ...der characterized by the growth of numerous cysts scattered throughout the liver. ...sease]] that is characterized by the presence of multiple [[cysts]] in the liver. These cysts are noncancerous sacs filled with fluid that can vary in size
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• Porta hepatis
  ...ved from the Latin words "porta" meaning gate and "hepatis" meaning of the liver. ...ransverse fissure about 5 cm long, situated at the inferior surface of the liver. It serves as the point of entry for the [[hepatic artery]] and [[portal ve
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• Portal vein embolization
  ...nvolves the intentional blockage of the [[portal vein]] to one part of the liver, causing that part to shrink and the other part to grow. ...e liver to increase in size, which can help to prevent liver failure after surgery.
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• Lobectomy
  ...Surgery to remove an entire lobe (section) of an organ (such as the lungs, liver, brain, or thyroid)  ...Surgery to remove an entire lobe (section) of an organ (such as the lungs, liver, brain, or thyroid) {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Transplant surgery
  == Transplant Surgery == '''Transplant surgery''' is a medical specialty that involves the removal of a healthy organ from
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• Hepatic artery thrombosis
  ...epatic artery]], the main blood vessel supplying oxygenated blood to the [[liver]]. ...ived from three words: "hepatic" comes from the Greek word "hepar" meaning liver, "artery" is derived from the Greek word "arteria" meaning windpipe, and "t
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• Portal vein thrombosis
  ...he [[portal vein]], which carries blood from the digestive organs to the [[liver]]. The pronunciation of the term is /ˈpɔːrtəl veɪn θrɒmbəʊsɪs/. ...of the portal vein as a gateway for blood from the digestive organs to the liver. "Vein" comes from the Latin word "vena," which means blood vessel. "Thromb
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• Kasai
  ...urgical procedure used to treat [[biliary atresia]], a rare disease of the liver and bile ducts that occurs in infants. The procedure is named after the Jap ...ain. The goal of the procedure is to restore bile flow, thereby preventing liver damage and improving the overall health of the patient.
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• Amoebic liver abscess
  '''Amoebic Liver Abscess''' ...liver abscess''' (pronunciation: uh-mee-bik liv-er ab-ses) is a type of [[liver abscess]] caused by the [[parasite]] ''[[Entamoeba histolytica]]''.
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• Pyogenic liver abscess
  == Pyogenic Liver Abscess == ...] caused by bacterial infection, which results in pus formation within the liver.
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• Congestive hepatopathy
  ...hɪˈpætəpəθi) is a medical condition characterized by the impairment of the liver due to chronic, right-sided heart failure. ...estus", meaning "to gather together", and the Greek word "hepar", meaning "liver", and "pathos", meaning "suffering".
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  |Primary_specialty=Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |Secondary_specialties=General Surgery
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• Steatosis
  * [[Liver function tests]] * [[Surgery]]
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• Hepatoportoenterostomy
  ...a surgical method used to treat [[biliary atresia]], a rare disease of the liver and bile ducts that occurs in infants. ...g intestine. The term essentially describes the surgical connection of the liver, portal vein, and intestine. The procedure is named after the Japanese surg
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