Surgical Practice The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong

AbstractDuring hepatectomy the liver may sustain various forms of injury due to inflow occlusion, congestion, raised intraductal pressure from bile duct obstruction, choledochoscopy and electrohydraulic lithotripsy, and portal hyperperfusion related to small liver remnant. This review elaborates the possible mechanism of liver injury during hepatectomy and their prevention.
Source: Surgical Practice - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research