Portacaval shunt

A portacaval shunt (or portal caval shunt) is a treatment for high blood pressure in the liver. ^[1]

5 relations: Ascites, Familial hypercholesterolemia, Iron overload, Shunt, Shunt (medical).

Ascites

Ascites is the abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen.

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Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels, specifically very high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, "bad cholesterol"), in the blood and early cardiovascular disease.

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Iron overload

Iron overload (variously known as haemochromatosis, hemochromatosis, hemochromocytosis, Celtic curse, Irish illness, British gene, Scottish sickness and bronzing diabetes) indicates accumulation of iron in the body from any cause.

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Shunt

Shunt may refer to.

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Shunt (medical)

In medicine, a shunt is a hole or a small passage which moves, or allows movement of, fluid from one part of the body to another.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portacaval_shunt

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