An In-Depth Look at Portal Hypertension Portal Hypertension (PH) is an increase in the pressure within the portal venous system. The portal venous system is a network of veins that carry blood from the digestive organs to the liver. The most common cause of PH is cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis is an advanced stage of liver scarring called fibrosis. This impedes the liver’s ability to function. PH caused by cirrhosis can often lead to the restored patency of a certain ligament of the liver called
Premium Liver Vein
Portocaval anastomosis In medicine‚ portal anastomosis is considered as an alternative route of the blood circulation‚ which enables the Blood to bleed off to the vena cava inferior‚ if the vena portae hepatis is blocked. Such an anastomosis occurs between the veins of portal circulation and those of systemic circulation. A congestion of the vena portae (caused for example by cirrhosis of the liver) hepatis can cause a portal hypertension. Blood flowes directly to the vena cava by portalcaval
Premium Vein Cardiovascular system Heart
NON-INVASIVE PARAMETERS FOR THE DETECTION OF VARICEAL BLEED IN PATIENTS OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS‚ AN EXPERIENCE OF A TERTIARAY CARE HOSPITAL IN PAKISTAN Anam Umar (First author & corresponding author) Affiliation: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Email address: anam_umar@hotmail.com Mobile no: +923478300237 Fakhar Ali Qazi Affiliation: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Email address: dr_ar_lumhs@yahoo.com Mobile no: +923332724599 Rukhsana Abdul Sattar Affiliation: Jinnah Postgraduate
Premium Gastroenterology Liver Cirrhosis
heart‚ describe blood flow through the portal system (naming major vessels and structures you pass along the way) AND WHY BLOOD FLOWS THROUGH THE LIVER (detail the function of the liver). Include the names of vessels as you travel through them in the proper order. After‚ describe What produces bile (which cells)‚ the pathway it takes back to the GI tract‚ and its function (should include an enzyme). 3 main veins come together to form the hepatic portal vein and bring blood to the liver: Superior
Premium Liver Digestive system Small intestine
Shannon Smith NAME ____________________________________ Felicia Stevenson R E V I E W S H E E T EXERCISE 02/15/2013 LAB TIME/DATE _______________________3/20/2012 32 Print Form Anatomy of Blood Vessels Microscopic Structure of the Blood Vessels 1. Cross-sectional views of an artery and of a vein are shown here. Identify each; and on the lines to the sides‚ note the structural details that enabled you to make these identifications: Artery (vessel type) vein (vessel type)
Premium Artery Vein Heart
advantages and disadvantages? Budd Chiari Syndrome •Clinical term used to describe the manifestation of hepatic venous outflow obstruction •Secondary to hepatic vein thrombosis •Or to the narrowing/occlusion of the inferior vena cava (Khan 2009‚Val DC 2003) Ostial stenosis web thrombus Abdominal vein Liver Stomach Gallbladder Enlarged caudate lobe Inferior vena cava Portal vein (Menon et al.‚ 2004) Budd Chiari Syndrome • Primary type -Endoluminal venous (I.e. Thrombosis
Premium Liver Cirrhosis Vein
compare this with that of the spleen and then a complete contrast enhanced triple phase CT angiogram of the liver‚ this is called Liver attenuation index (LAI). In particular‚ the radiologist must report the diameter of the main portal vein and that of the right and left portal vein. You must bring a soft copy (CD) of the CT scan along with your CT scan films along with you. 5. A MRCP of the donor‚ once the CT scan is satisfactory. 5. If the CT scan and the MRCP is satisfactory and you can confirm
Premium Blood Liver
Hepatic encephalopathy The brain is the major organ of the nervous central system and the center of control for the whole body‚ voluntary and involuntary activities. It’s located usually near the sensory organs for such senses as vision‚ hearing‚ balance‚ taste‚ and smell. Also it is responsible of the thought‚ memory‚ emotions and language. The brain is the most complex organ of the body. It regulates the function of many organs. When the brain is healthy‚ it works in a fast and automatic
Premium Heart Liver Nervous system
Circulatory fluid 2 Circulatory system - Open • Insects and some molluscs • Blood pumped by heart → blood spaces • Sinuses • Blood in direct contact with tissues • Returns to heart via open veins • No control 3 Circulation in vertebrates 4 Double circulation • Blood moves through heart 2x during a circuit – Lungs – Body – Low pressure from lungs‚ • Birds • Warm blooded creatures • High metabolic rate – Requires good oxygen supply → aerobic respiration • 5 Human
Premium Heart Blood
The Heart and Circulation of Blood In this research paper‚ I will be analyzing the process of blood circulation within the human body. I will be focusing on the pulmonary circuit and the systemic circuit‚ as well as the relationship with the hepatic portal system. The combination of these systems allows the body to function properly and maintain unconscious homeostasis. I will also be talking about the effects that fitness and diet have on these processes. The pulmonary circuit passes already-used
Premium Heart Blood