Two blood vessels supply your liver with blood. They are the hepatic artery and the hepatic portal vein. Just before it reaches the liver, the blood in the portal vein comes through the gut (digestive ...

The TIPS procedure involves the creation of a shunt between the portal vein and a hepatic vein, effectively reducing portal hypertension. This minimally invasive procedure has shown efficacy in ...

Learn about the increased pressure in the portal vein, its causes like cirrhosis, and resulting complications such as ...