Privileged portal metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma in light of the coevolution of a visceral portal system and liver in the chordate lineage: a search for therapeutic targets.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2018.01.020
Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) disseminates systemically, but metastases occur in distant organs only in minority of patients, whereas HCC routinely metastasizes to liver and its vessels. HCC cells disseminate via hepatic veins, but portal veins are… read more here.
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; therapeutic targets; metastasis; portal system ... See more keywords
In vivo determination of direction of blood flow in the newly discovered SCN-OVLT vascular portal system in rat
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DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2023.38.s1.5732497
Abstract: By transporting products directly from the capillary bed of one region to the capillary bed of another region, vascular portal pathways enable minute amounts of important secretions to reach their specialized targets in high concentrations,… read more here.
Keywords: system; physiology; blood; blood flow ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the rabbit liver by direct portography and contrast-enhanced computed tomography: anatomical variations of the portal system and hepatic volume quantification
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DOI: 10.1186/s41747-017-0011-8
Abstract: BackgroundThe study was aimed at: (1) describing the incidence of anatomic variations of the portal system in the rabbit using direct portography; and (2) estimating the liver volume and caudate lobe volume by using contrast-enhanced… read more here.
Keywords: system; volume; liver; rabbit ... See more keywords
Prognostic analysis of pancreatic carcinoma with portal system invasion following curative resection.
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DOI: 10.21037/gs-20-495
Abstract: Background To analyze the related factors affecting the prognosis of pancreatic carcinoma with portal system invasion. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 118 patients with portal venous system invasion in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital… read more here.
Keywords: portal system; prognosis; invasion; system invasion ... See more keywords
Pre-operative Hemostatic Status in Dogs Undergoing Splenectomy for Splenic Masses
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.686225
Abstract: Portal system thrombosis is a rare but potentially fatal complication of splenectomy in dogs. The mechanism behind development of post-operative portal system thrombosis is unclear but may include alterations of portal blood flow following surgery,… read more here.
Keywords: system thrombosis; splenectomy splenic; splenic masses; pre operative ... See more keywords