Liver cirrhosis is a long-standing chronic liver damage due to various causes leading to scarring and liver failure. Chronic alcohol use and hepatitis are the most common causes of liver cirrhosis. Although liver cirrhosis is considered as an end stand liver disease that is irreversible, it is possible to limit and prevent further damage caused by it.
Dr. Vinod Kumar Mishra explains about the process of liver cirrhosis and the various complications associated with it. Let’s rationalize visually by watching this video, in which the speaker addresses on queries such as :
- What are the symptoms of liver cirrhosis?
- Do the histological findings and clinical scenario always correlate?
- Can a patient be asymptomatic after getting diagnosed with liver cirrhosis?
- What are the complications of liver cirrhosis?
- What is portal hypertension?
- What are esophageal varices?
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