Modulatory Effect of Dietary Inclusion of Aegle marmelos Fruits against Cisplatin – Induced Hepatotoxicity In Wistar Rats

Introduction and Aim. Aegle marmelos is an important traditional herbal medicine used in India. The dietary inclusion of the plant has never exposed earlier for its hepatoprotective activity. This study aimed to investig...

Late acute celiac and hepatic artery thrombosis with portal vein thrombosis resulting in hepatic infarction 12 years post orthotopic liver transplantation

Hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) is relatively infrequent, but possibly a devastating complication of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). It often requires urgent retransplantation. Two main forms of HAT are recognize...

Serum visfatin in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Gallstone ileus one quarter of a century post cholecystectomy

Gallstone ileus is a rare but potentially serious complication of cholelithiasis. It is usually preceded by history of biliary symptoms. It usually occurs as a result of a large gallstone creating and passing through a c...

Do older patients utilize excess health care resources after liver transplantation?

Introduction. Liver transplantation is a highly effective treatment for end-stage liver disease. However, there is debate over the practice of liver transplantation in older recipients (age ≥ 60 years) given the relative...