Difference between revisions of "Liver Thrombosis"

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  • uncommon total obstruction

hepatic artery

  • will result in liver necrosis

portal vein

  • no hepatic change
  • will cause infarction of the intestine
  • if prolonged, it will diminish the supply of nutrient to the liver causing a reduction in organ size

NB: 70% of the blood supplied to the liver is via the portal vein but the hepatic arterial blood is the most important for liver cell survival