Open AccessComparison of percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization and unilateral portal vein ligation
Author(s) -
Hiroya Iida,
Tsukasa Aihara,
Shinichi Ikuta,
Hidenori Yoshie,
Naoaki Yamanaka
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i19.2371
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , liver function , embolization , percutaneous , portal vein embolization , hepatectomy , albumin , bilirubin , gastroenterology , surgery , resection
To compare the effect of percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization (PTPE) and unilateral portal vein ligation (PVL) on hepatic hemodynamics and right hepatic lobe (RHL) atrophy.