Slice of a human liver in a case of chronic passive hepatic congestion, a common complication of congestive heart failure, wherein elevated central venous pressure is directly transmitted from the right atrium to the hepatic veins. The slice shows a speckled appearance like a grated nutmeg kernel; the dark zones are dilated and congested hepatic blood vessels. The paler areas are unaffected surrounding liver tissue. The actual size can be determined with the rule below. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / JOSE CALVO |
Bildgröße: | 3840 px × 2598 px |
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