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Liver infarction: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Alexey Portnov, medical expert
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024

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A liver infarct is a focal hepatocellular necrosis resulting from focal ischemia of the liver of any etiology.

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What causes a liver infarction?

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

Symptoms of a liver infarction

Most liver infarctions occur asymptomatically and are not diagnosed on time. Some patients experience pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, fever, nausea and vomiting. There may be jaundice and transient increases in the level of aminotransferases to high values.

Where does it hurt?

Pain in the liver

Diagnosis of a liver infarction

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

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What do need to examine?

Liver

How to examine?

Ultrasound of the liver

Diagnosis of the liver and gallbladder

Treatment of a liver infarction

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

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