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portosystemic vascular anomaly

Liver Shunts – Small Problems that Cause Bigger Ones!

2015-01-05 by CriticalCareDVM

Ingested food is broken down in the intestinal tract, and subsequently nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream that travels to the liver (called the portal blood supply). The liver is the vital organ tasked with using these nutrients to store sugar and produce protein, as well as clean the blood of metabolic waste products. A … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ameroid, angiography, bile acids, extra-hepatic, hepatic encephalopathy, intra-hepatic, portography, portosystemic vascular anomaly

Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Complex Syndrome

2014-12-01 by CriticalCareDVM

Hepatic encephalopathy is a multifactorial neurologic syndrome that occurs when liver dysfunction causes systemic biochemical alterations that disrupt brain metabolism. The most frequently reported cause of hepatic encephalopathy, sometimes referred to as a hepatic coma or HE, in dogs is portosystemic vascular anomalies (aka: liver shunts). There are three types of hepatic encephalopathy: Type A – … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: extra-hepatic shunt, hepatic encephalopathy, intra-hepatic shunt, portosystemic vascular anomaly

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