Cirrhosis

This video explains the causes, signs and symptoms of cirrhosis (liver failure). It dives into the pathophysiology of the complications of portal hypertension, peripheral edema, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy and hepatorenal syndrome. It further discusses TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) procedure as well as liver dialysis and liver transplant as treatment options. You may also find the other videos in my Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders playlist helpful:    • Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders   Parenteral Nutrition:    • Parenteral Nutrition   Irritable Bowel Syndrome:    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)   Diverticulosis & Diverticulitis:    • Diverticulosis & Diverticulitis   Inflammatory Bowel Disorders: Ulcerative Colitis:    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ulcerative Col...   Inflammatory Bowel Disorders: Crohn's Disease:    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's disease   Bowel Obstruction:    • Bowel Obstruction   Cholelithiasis & Cholecystitis:    • Cholelithiasis & Cholecystitis   Pancreatits:    • Pancreatitis