Cirrhosis and hyperdynamic circulatory state due to a dysplasic giantism of the hepatic artery.

The authors here refer about the clinical case of a patient suffering from cirrhosis and hyperdynamic circulatory state due to a giantism of the hepatic artery. The surgical ligature of the main hepatic artery determined the complete regression of the abdominal pain and melena: the high output cardiac failure also disappeared with surgical correction.