Search Results for: liver
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Jayne’s Living Donor Liver Transplant Story
PSC is an autoimmune disease that causes the liver's bile ducts to become chronically inflamed and can lead to scarring and blockages.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Liver Transplant Evaluation Clinics: Expanding the Expertise of the UPMC Liver Transplant Program
Did you know that the world-class expertise of the UPMC Liver Transplant Program is now available in your own backyard? Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Taking Liver Cancer Surgery to New Levels
UPMC Passavant launched a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery for liver resection procedures, thanks to advanced robotic-assisted technology.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 11 Minute Read
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: UPMC Center for Liver Diseases
Dr. Naudia Jonassaint of the UPMC Center for Liver Diseases discusses the ground breaking and comprehensive care available to patients dealing with not only common but complex liver disease.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Mediterranean Diet for a Healthy Liver
If you have — or are at risk for — liver issues, eating the Mediterranean diet can help you slim down and protect your liver. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Diet for Fatty Liver Disease
What is the best diet for fatty liver disease? Learn which foods are good — and which are not — for people with fatty liver disease.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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The Benefits and Risks of Becoming a Living-Liver Donor
With almost 14,000 patients on the national liver transplant waiting list and a growing shortage of deceased-donor livers, living donor-liver transplantation gives many patients a chance to receive a transplant sooner and experience better outcomes. Learn about the benefits and risks.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Advanced Care for Liver Disease Available in Erie
A significant patient population needs treatment for liver disease. Learn more from UPMC expert Matthew J Klinge, MD of UPMC Hamot.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Quiz: Test Your Liver Transplant Knowledge
Since the first successful liver transplant, performed in 1967 by Dr. Thomas E. Starzl, liver transplant has become the standard of care for patients with end-stage liver disease. To test your knowledge, take this quiz.Start Quiz
Categorized as: Liver Transplant, Living and Wellness, Transplant