"Hepatic infarction is rare because the liver has a dual blood supply from the hepatic artery and portal vein. Most cases result from hepatic arterial occlusion or insufficiency, often with a second insult (e.g. portal venous compromise, hypotension or a hypercoagulable state) 5,8,9."
"preeclampsia, eclampsia and postpartum HELLP syndrome 4-10"
"Clinically, these patients present with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and abnormal liver function tests 2. Most of the time, infarction is a peripherally located, wedge-shaped area, however, it can be central or round or oval in shape 2."
"preeclampsia, eclampsia and postpartum HELLP syndrome 4-10"