A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...

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 ...

Ernest House needed a liver transplant. But a heart condition was keeping him off the transplant list. “I would have died,” he says. “There's no doubt about that. My body was failing.” A former ...

Robotic liver surgery is emerging as an advanced minimally invasive alternative to open and traditional laparoscopic techniques. By offering enhanced precision through improved dexterity and ...

Recent research suggests that a new approach could help even patients with advanced forms of fatty liver disease. By Nina Agrawal Nearly four in 10 American adults are estimated to have a liver ...

Combining surgery with chemotherapy significantly improves survival in GIST patients with liver metastases compared to chemotherapy alone. Median CSS and OS for combined treatment exceed 120 months, ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Right now, patients with obesity and cirrhosis ...

Nov. 17 (UPI) --Former Miami and Cleveland Browns star quarterback Bernie Kosar announced on social media Monday that he underwent successful liver transplant surgery. "I'm out and I'm feeling good," ...

MBS significantly reduces liver-related complications and other health risks in patients with SLD, including cardiovascular, renal, and cancer risks. The study showed a 16% lower risk of major liver ...

The liver, hidden deep in the abdomen, often signals trouble through visible changes on the face, according to three leading ...