Liver Surgery

Liver Surgery in Boulder, CO

X-Ray Image showing the liver inside the human body

The liver is the largest solid internal organ. It performs a multitude of important roles in daily human function. It produces bile (digestive fluid) and filters toxins from the blood. It helps the body to metabolize proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

The liver rids your body of toxins such as drugs, alcohol, and other substances. The liver also has an enormous capacity to regenerate itself and keep the rest of the body healthy. Thus, it is easy to understand why liver disease and cancer can cause serious damage to the entire body.

Advanced Surgical Care for Liver Tumors and Disease

Conditions Treated

  • Liver Biopsy
  • Liver Cancer
  • Bile Duct Cancer

Liver Biopsy

A liver biopsy involves taking a sample of liver tissue so that it can be viewed under a lab microscope to check for disease or damage. If imaging studies or blood tests indicate that you may have a liver disease, your doctor may consider a liver biopsy. The condition of a person’s liver illness can also be determined with a liver biopsy. Decisions about treatment are aided by this information.

Liver Cancer

A potentially fatal malignant (cancerous) tumor in the liver is called liver cancer. There are two types of liver cancer: primary and secondary. Primary liver cancer begins in your liver, whereas secondary liver cancer starts from another area of your body and spreads to your liver. Some of the common symptoms of liver cancer include the following:

  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Bruising
  • Dark-colored pee
  • Pale feces
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Yellowing skin and eyes

Bile Duct Cancer

Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) develops in the thin tubes (bile ducts) that transport the digestive fluid (bile). Your small intestine, gallbladder, and liver are all connected by the bile ducts. Although it can strike at any age, bile duct cancer typically affects those over 50.

Expert Liver Surgery at Alpine Surgical

If you have been diagnosed with liver or bile duct cancer, surgery often offers the best and only chance for a cure. Removing the diseased portion of your liver or bile ducts can eliminate the cancer and prevent its spread to other parts of your body. The liver has an amazing capacity for regeneration (re-growth). It can continue to function when as much as 80% of liver tissue is removed.

Liver surgery is often a big undertaking. The type of procedure chosen depends on many patient-centered factors. These include your overall health, the location of the tumor or abnormality, and your liver’s overall health.

Alpine Surgical provides liver cancer surgery in Boulder, CO. Our expert surgeons, Dr. Fox and Dr. Beckley can provide you with personalized treatment for the specific type of liver cancer you may have.

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