Hepatic artery ligation for spontaneous hepatic rupture in pregnancy

ABSTRACT

Spontaneous rupture of the liver is a rare complication of pregnancy. Although hepatic artery ligation has been suggested as a possible line of management for these patients, less than five cases of its successful utilization have been documented. A case is reported of a patient with spontaneous rupture of the liver in pregnancy who survived following right hepatic artery ligation. (AU)