Reconstruction of the middle hepatic vein using a vein graft from the resected portion of the liver
Abstract Background The middle hepatic veins are often infiltrated by intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Reconstruction of the hepatic vein plays a critical role in preserving more of the residual liver volume and reducing the risk of postoperative liver failure in extreme hepatectomy. We here report...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Surgical Society
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01057-8 |
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