Experimental transplant of gene-edited pig liver into human offers hope for new frontier of research
Doctors in China have become the first to report details about a transplant of a genetically modified pig liver into a human.
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FDA approves first cell therapy for type 1 diabetes
While those efficacy results are impressive, there were safety issues with the procedure, which involves an infusion into the hepatic portal vein, as well as the need to take immunosuppressing ...
Portal Hypertension Symptoms & Their Most Common Complications
Learn about the increased pressure in the portal vein, its causes like cirrhosis, and resulting complications such as ...
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Portal Vein Thrombosis; Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Treatment
Background: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is increasingly frequently being diagnosed, but systematic descriptions of the natural history and clinical handling of the condition are sparse.
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Update on the Classification, Assessment of Prognosis and Therapy of Budd−Chiari Syndrome
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