Arantius ligament approach to left hepatic vein in partial hepatectomy: experience in 43 patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-8118.2012.08.005
- VernacularTitle:切断Arantius韧带暴露左肝静脉背侧43例体会
- Author:
Zheng ZHOU
;
Dinghua YANG
;
Zihai DING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arantius duct;
Left hepatic vein;
Hepatectomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
2012;18(8):589-591
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the maneuver of dividing Arantius duct to expose the posterior of left hepatic vein.Methods Based on the anatomy of Arantius duct on 33 cadavers,exposure of posterior of left hepatic vein was carried out in 43 patients by dividing the Arantius ligament.Results The posterior of left hepatic vein was dissected to expose the left hepatic vein in 43 patients.The operations and the recovery of the patients were smooth and uneventful.Conclsion Cutting the Arantius ligament allows safe exposure and extrahepatic division of left hepatic vein.
