A procedure to x-ray the hepatic and common bile ducts. A contrasting agent is injected through the skin into the liver or bile duct, and the ducts are then … [Read more...]
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percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage
A procedure to drain bile to relieve pressure in the bile ducts caused by a blockage. An x-ray of the liver and bile ducts locates the blockage of bile flow. … [Read more...]
percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage
A procedure to drain bile to relieve pressure in the bile ducts caused by a blockage. An x-ray of the liver and bile ducts locates the blockage of bile flow. … [Read more...]
isolated hepatic perfusion
A procedure in which a catheter is placed into the artery that provides blood to the liver. A second catheter is placed into the vein that takes blood away from … [Read more...]
intrahepatic infusion
The delivery of anticancer drugs directly to the blood vessels of the liver. … [Read more...]
intrahepatic bile duct
A bile duct that passes through and drains bile from the liver. … [Read more...]
intrahepatic
Within the liver. … [Read more...]
hepatic veno-occlusive disease
A condition in which some of the veins in the liver are blocked. It is sometimes a complication of high-dose chemotherapy given before a bone marrow transplant … [Read more...]
hepatic portal vein
A blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from the stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder. Also called portal vein. … [Read more...]
hepatic artery
The major blood vessel that carries blood to the liver. … [Read more...]