Liver and intrahepatic bile ducts-nontumor - Vascular disorders

Home Chapter Home Jobs Conferences Fellowships Books

Liver and intrahepatic bile ducts-nontumor

Vascular disorders

General

Reviewers: Komal Arora, M.D. (see Reviewers page)
Revised: 15 May 2012, last major update May 2012
Copyright: (c) 2004-2012, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.

General
=========================================================================

● Due to obstruction to inflow (hepatic artery or portal vein) or outflow (central veins, major hepatic veins, inferior vena cava, congestive heart failure) or severe hypotension
● Normal liver is resistant to ischemia due to dual inflow and possibly also collaterals
● Obstruction of outflow causes central passive congestion, leading to hepatocellular atrophy and centrilobular fibrosis that may obliterate central vein lumina
● Causes of outflow obstruction: radiotherapy, alkylating agents, Comfrey tea

End of Liver and intrahepatic bile ducts-nontumor > Vascular disorders > General

This information is intended for physicians and related personnel, who understand that medical information is often imperfect, and must be interpreted in the context of a patient's clinical data using reasonable medical judgment. This website should not be used as a substitute for the advice of a licensed physician.

All information on this website is protected by copyright of PathologyOutlines.com, Inc. Information from third parties may also be protected by copyright. Please contact us at copyrightPathOut@gmail.com with any questions (click here for other contact information).