Liver Thrombosis

• 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