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hepatic ischemia

liver ischemia, ischemic liver

Etiology

- circulatory collapse (shock)
- heat stroke
- occlusion of the hepatic artery
- occlusion of the portal vein
- venous outflow obstruction

See also

- Ischemia
- Liver

References

- Kim JS, He L, Qian T, Lemasters JJ. Role of the mitochondrial permeability transition in apoptotic and necrotic death after ischemia/reperfusion injury to hepatocytes. Curr Mol Med. 2003 Sep;3(6):527-35. PMID: 14527084