

People Who Died of Cirrhosis Tags: cirrhosis, cause of death, liver, hepatitis C, alcohol abuse, jaundice, yellow skin, The liver weighs about 3 pounds and is the largest solid organ in the body. It performs many important functions, such as: Manufacturing blood proteins that aid in clotting, oxygen transport, and immune system function Storing excess nutrients and returning some ...
Liver failure Tags: liver, gallbladder, jaundice, yellowing of skin/eyes, cirrhosis, hepatitis, Epstein Barr virus, alcohol abuse, liver disease, cause of death, Cholecystitis, liver failure, ascites Located in the upper right portion of the abdomen, the liver and gallbladder are interconnected by ducts known as the biliary tract, which drains into the first segment of the small intestine (...