What does hepatic portal mean?

The hepatic hilar is the structure where the nerves and lymphatic vessels of the liver enter and exit the liver. The human body is made up of three hepatic valves, including the bile ducts, blood vessels, and the portal vein. The first hepatic hilar is a very important liver passageway that bridges the body’s gastrointestinal tract to the liver and is located in the ducts of the portal vein, hepatic vein, and bile ducts that enter the liver. The second hepatic hilar is the channel through which the blood flow to the liver in the body undergoes reflux. The third hepatic portal is the short hepatic vein that feeds into the inferior vena cava. If the patient suffers from stones in the hepatic bile ducts, excessive consumption of foods rich in nitrosamines or foods such as sashimi, diseases such as choledochal cysts may occur, which may induce hepatoportal cholangiocarcinoma. Therefore, patients should pay attention to developing good dietary habits, avoiding spicy and greasy food, maintaining a pleasant psychological state, etc., to prevent the appearance of hepatoportal diseases. It should be noted that patients should pay attention to their own physical condition and go to the hospital for examination in time if gallstones, parasitic diseases or bile duct cysts occur to avoid further development.