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Hepatic ischemia



Liver blood supply
Liver blood supply


Hepatic ischemia

Definition:

Hepatic ischemia is a deficiency of blood or oxygen supply to the liver that causes injury to liver cells.


Alternative Names:
Ischemic hepatitis; Shock liver
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Low blood pressure resulting from any condition -- including heart failure, abnormal heart rhythms, dehydration, severe bleeding, and infection-- can lead to hepatic ischemia.





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