Aneurysma der Arteria hepatica

Detection and treatment of an aneurysma spurium of the arteria hepatica dextra after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

BACKGROUND Massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage can be the dominant symptom of decompensated liver cirrhosis, varices and ulcerations in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Postoperative complications are known to lead to these bleedings. Commonly, emergency endoscopy will be performed. Here we report of a patient with extensive bleeding caused by an aneurysma spurium of the arteria hepatica...

Dissektion der Arteria carotis als Ursache ischämischer zerebrovaskulärer Ereignisse - Fallberichte und Diskussion

Arteria Profunda Femoris and Its Variations

It was observed by us in the dissection hall that arteria profunda femoris, the largest and most important branch of the femoral artery, presents a good deal of variations regarding its origin and distribution in various individuals, and this led us to the detailed study of this artery in one hundred thighs in the Anatomy Department of the Medical College, Amritsar. The usually described course...

Fasciola hepatica

18 The success of helminth parasites is partly related to their ability to modulate host immune 19 responses towards an anti-inflammatory/regulatory phenotype. This ability resides with the 20 molecules contained in the secretome of various helminths that have been shown to interact with 21 host immune cells and influence their function. Consequently, there exists a unique opportunity 22 to exp...

Capillaria hepatica infestation.

Capillaria hepatica is a very rare zoonotic infestation which primarily infests rodents and is rarely found in humans. The presenting features are fever of unknown origin, hepatomegaly and peripheral eosinophilia. Liver biopsy remains the cornerstone of diagnosis. Treatment of choice is Albendazole and outcome is generally good.