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Q: A herniation or swelling of the liver is called what?
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What is a liver herniation is called?

Hepatocele


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Does alcohol cause swelling in feet?

http://myhealth-net.blogspot.com health care in this site checkout Swelling in the ankles/feet can be caused by liver problems. One of the signs of liver failure is swelling in the legs. The liver cannot remove the toxins efficiently, so they accumulate in the legs. I know this because I had a co-worker that was being treated for liver failure (on a transplant list) His legs had been swollen for quite some time. At first he was told to watch his salt and elevate his feet. He was disappointed in his HMO, because he felt that the doctor should have picked up earlier on the liver issues due to the swelling he was experiencing.


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What can the hypertension caused by scar tissue in the liver result in?

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Is it good to for your liver to eat chopped liver?

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What is true about hepatitis b and a?

They are sometimes caused by a virus. They can be prevented with a vaccine. Hep A and B can cause swelling or inflammation, and possible damage, to the liver. Hepat= liver itis= swelling, inflammation Thus: hepatitis= swelling or inflammation of the liver. There is also Hep C which is very hard and in some cases impossible to cure, and Hep C has no vaccine. Fortunately it is more rare to contract Hep C (mostly IV drug users or unprotected anal sex).


What are the side effects of thiazolidione?

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What is small central disc herniation indenting the ventral margin of the the the thecal sac?

A broad herniation means that at least 25% of the disc is affected. A central herniation means that the herniation is toward the spinal column. A broad central herniation of the disc with impingement on the thecal sac is a herniation in which a large portion of the disc is protruding toward the spinal column and is pressing against the membrane which surrounds the spinal cord.


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