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 ...

A local hospital is using new technology to remove liver cancer without invasive surgery. It’s a word that no one ever wants ...

Early hepatic encephalopathy following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion, especially within the first 30 days, was associated with reduced survival in patients with liver ...

UChicago Medicine is using a new technology to destroy liver tumors without radiation, chemotherapy or even cutting the skin. Called histotripsy, it destroys tumors using sound waves. Amber Sikes was ...

Liver transplant surgery involves replacing an unhealthy liver with a healthy one from a living or deceased donor. Recovery can take up to 1 year, and 5-year survival rates can be as high as 75%. A ...

A liver scan describes a specialized imaging test that examines the liver to help identify certain conditions, assess liver function, and monitor treatment progress. The liver is the largest solid ...

What Is a Liver Ultrasound? A liver ultrasound is a type of abdominal ultrasound, an imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures in your abdomen, ...

AIIMS Bhubaneswar has conducted its first liver transplant procedure on a 37-year-old man recently, reaffirming its commitment to delivering advanced and life-saving medical services to the people of ...