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Improved liver function due to decompression of the hepatic veins after extended left hepatectomy
Author(s) -
Nishida Minekatsu,
Miyama Toshimune,
Nakashima Kazutaka,
Yagyu Takashi,
Shimizu Ryouichi,
Oka Masaaki,
Murakami Takuo,
Suzuki Takashi
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 0944-1166
DOI - 10.1007/bf01222245
Subject(s) - hepatectomy , medicine , decompression , hepatocellular carcinoma , liver function , hepatic function , hepatic veins , muscle hypertrophy , surgery , vein , radiology , resection
Extended left hepatectomy was performed on a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma in the median segment of the liver. The impaired hepatic venous outflow demonstrated by preoperative duplex Doppler ultrasonography improved after surgery due to decompression of the hepatic veins, and liver function improved. A certain volume of hepatic venous outflow may be necessary to maintain liver function and allow compensatory hypertrophy after partial hepatectomy.