Deadly Pulmonary Hypertension Cured With a Stent.

A 77-year-old woman with critical limb ischemia, venous insufficiency, and progressive pulmonary hypertension presented for evaluation. Lower extremity angiography showed a common iliac arteriovenous fistula. Closure was achieved with a covered stent placed in the artery.

Current concepts in ischemic hepatitis.

Purpose Of Review: The current review seeks to define ischemic hepatitis and its associated comorbidities. It means to review the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, clinical course, outcomes, and any potential therapies.

Recent Findings: Ischemic hepatitis has long been associated with cardiovascular disease; recent reports have found a substantial link between preexisting cardiovascular disease and the risk for developing ischemic hepatitis.