Hepatic veins syndrome is a condition caused by blockage of the hepatic veins, such as by a blood clot. It presents with a "classical triad" of abdominal pain, ascites, and liver enlargement. It occurs in 1 out of a million individuals. The syndrome can be fulminant, acute, chronic, or asymptomatic. The hepatic veins may be connected with the portal veins in a TIPS procedure. Hepatic veins In human anatomy, the hepatic veins are the veins that drain de-oxygenated blood from the liver into the inferior vena cava. There are usually three upper hepatic veins draining from the left, middle, and right parts
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine availability of organs from a deceased person. Any removed parts of the body must be disposed of respectfully in accordance with the wishes of the individual. In addition, there is to be no financial gain arising from the human body or its parts, however adequate compensation for expenses incurred for a medical procedure is not prohibited. The rules relating to consent laid out in "Chapter II" of the Convention also apply in the context of organ transplantation. In accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights, any individual who has suffered damage should have access to fair compensation ("Article 24").