Category: H

Establishing free drainage by making an opening into the hepatic bile duct.  

The establishment of drainage of bile ducts into the stomach.  

The establishment of a passage between the hepatic bile ducts and intestine.  

The establishment of drainage of (hepatic) bile ducts into the duodenum.  

The establishment of drainage of bile ducts into the duodenum through the gallbladder.  

Anything that causes cancer of the liver.  

An RNA flavivirus found in blood in about 2% of blood donors that may be transmitted by injection, drug abuse, sexual contact, transfusions, and childbirth (from mother to infant). It is remotely related to hepatitis C virus. It causes chronic viremia but does not seem to cause hepatitis or liver damage.  

A form of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis delta virus (HDV). It is considered a “defective” virus because it can produce infection only when hepatitis B virus (HBV) is present and therefore can be prevented through hepatitis B vaccination. It is rare in the U.S. In healthy people, coinfection with HDV and HBV usually causes…

A protein released by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) into the bloodstream of infected patients. Because hepatitis C core antigen is detectable in the blood before HCV antibodies are produced, it can be used as a marker of early infection (e.g., in donated blood or plasma). It can also measure the response of HCV infection…

A recombinant vaccine used to vaccinate children and people at high risk for coming in contact with either hepatitis B carriers or blood or fluids from such people. It contains noninfectious hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), which stimulates the production of antibodies and provides active immunity. Included in the high-risk group are health care workers,…