Application of liver hanging maneuver in difficult right hemihepatectomy: a report of 40 cases

VernacularTitle:前入路绕肝提拉法在难切右半肝切除中的应用:附40例
Author: Tianqiang SONG ; Qiang LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Hepatectomy; Liver hanging maneuver
From: Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2009;15(10):735-737
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To confirm the feasibility and security of the liver hanging maneuver in difficult right hemihepatectomy.Methods Medical records of 40 conseeutive patients considered for difficult right hemihepatectomy were reviewed.The patients were grouped into two groups in pairs:group 1 (using the hanging maneuver) in 20 and group 2 (using the traditional maneuver) in the left 20.Results It was successful in 20 patients and the overall feasibility was 100%.Operative duration,bleeding,transfusion,average stay and complications in group 1 were lower than those of group2.Conclusion The liver hanging maneuver not only has high feasibility but also improves the security in difficult right hemihepatectomy.