Question 1

how long after vascular shunt placement can i begin dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: With a vascular fistula, you can not use it for 2 to 3 months.  While if you have a vascular graft, you can not use it for 1 month.

Question 2

when  is a vascular shunt used?

Accepted Answer

Temporary flow: A vascular shunt is a small tube that is inserted into a blood vessel to allow flow around a site of injury or temporary occlusion. Most commonly these are used in trauma when an artery is damaged and a section must be removed to repair it.  They are also commonly used in carotid artery surgery to maintain blood flow to the brain while the artery is cleaned.

Question 3

can vascular conditions cause liver damage?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the vascular damage is in the abdomen and leads to the kidney the answer would be yes. It is individual and hard to tell for certain.

Question 4

i have a 9mm hyper vascular lesion on my liver. my blood work is totally normal, i have no symptoms. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: most likely it is a hemangioma but it should be checked periodically to watch for enlargement.

Question 5

are vascular conditions a common complication of liver failure?

Accepted Answer

Complicated question: Liver failure causes scarring in the liver which impedes blood flow (interpreted by some as a vascular condition ) that causes swelling  of the abdomen and legs.

Question 6

i got u/s of liver.2 areas iva &  vi of reduced echotexture one area having vascularity rcmd mri to charctrise not entirly obvious on exam.

Accepted Answer

Correct rec: u/s is great at defining cysts, but you'll need a multi-phase contrast enhanced CT or MRI to define a soft tissue lesion identified.

Question 7

6.2 cm complex liver cyst which is non vascular , i really worried, i just got the results of ultrasound. is it bad?

Accepted Answer

Non-vascular is good: Cysts can occur in many organs. If it is non-vascular, and does not demonstrate an associated mass and has a thin wall, it is probably a benign cyst. Follow up with your doctor, though, to be sure. Since i cannot see your cyst, there could be other associated findings that may be helpful and important.

Question 8

is this correct that lipitor (atorvastatin) can lower vascular inflammation?  is lipitor (atorvastatin) also safe for people with liver inflammation?

Accepted Answer

Can, Operative Word: Key issue: atherosclerosis, an accumulation of white blood cells in the walls of arteries, typically starts in childhood & primarily driven by lipoproteins (the proteins which transport fat in the water outside cells). As disease progresses, artery walls thicken & expand (not narrow); the ds remains asymptomatic for decades. Statins ↓ cholesterol production every cell; tend to ↓ LDL particle conc.

Question 9

are hypoechoic nodules in the liver cancerous (left lobe and right lobe, with peripheral and internal vascularity)? doc said they are "abnormal".

Accepted Answer

You need MRI or CT: Before doing anything or worrying about it.

Question 10

46m,ultrasound "there is a subtle and vague hypoechoic area, 1.5 cm w/out internal vascularity in right hepatic lobe of liver, otherwise unremarkable"?

Accepted Answer

Indeterminate: There are a variety of benign and malignant abnormalities of the liver. Sounds like they are reporting something that might or might not be a significant abnormality.  Looks like you have had an abdomen MRI...this should be able to visualize a liver mass if there is one.  If possible, have the MRI sent to the radiologist so he/she can compare it to the US and make a more definitive determination.

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I have a 9mm hyper vascular lesion on my liver. my blood work is totally normal, i have no symptoms. should i be concerned?

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Are vascular conditions a common complication of liver failure?

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I got u/s of liver.2 areas iva & vi of reduced echotexture one area having vascularity rcmd mri to charctrise not entirly obvious on exam.

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6.2 cm complex liver cyst which is non vascular , i really worried, i just got the results of ultrasound. is it bad?

A member asked:

Is this correct that lipitor (atorvastatin) can lower vascular inflammation? is lipitor (atorvastatin) also safe for people with liver inflammation?

A member asked:

Are hypoechoic nodules in the liver cancerous (left lobe and right lobe, with peripheral and internal vascularity)? doc said they are "abnormal".

A member asked:

46m,ultrasound "there is a subtle and vague hypoechoic area, 1.5 cm w/out internal vascularity in right hepatic lobe of liver, otherwise unremarkable"?

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