Hepatic artery occlusion

Due to the dual blood supply of the liver, hepatic infarction caused by hepatic artery occlusion is rare. Hepatic artery occlusion can be caused by atherosclerosis, embolism, thrombosis, vasculitis, or hypotensive shock. Occasionally, hepatic artery thrombosis can also occur after pregnancy or oral contraceptive use. The onset of this disease is acute and the condition is critical; unless diagnosed and treated early, the mortality rate is high.