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Liver infarction: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

 
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Last reviewed: 05.07.2025
 
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Liver infarction is focal hepatocellular necrosis resulting from focal liver ischemia of any etiology.

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What causes liver infarction?

The main cause of liver infarction is occlusion of the hepatic artery.

Symptoms of liver infarction

Most liver infarctions are asymptomatic and not diagnosed in time. Some patients experience right upper quadrant abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting. Jaundice and transient increases in aminotransferase levels to high values may be observed.

Where does it hurt?

Diagnosis of liver infarction

In abdominal CT, liver infarction is detected as a focal, often wedge-shaped, low-attenuation lesion. Diagnosis of liver infarction involves assessing the patency of the hepatic artery.

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What do need to examine?

Treatment of liver infarction

Treatment of liver infarction directly depends on the cause that caused it.

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