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Right Portal Vein Ligation Combined With In Situ Splitting Induces Rapid Left Lateral Liver Lobe Hypertrophy Enabling 2-Staged Extended Right Hepatic Resection in Small-for-Size Settings

Annals of Surgery · 2012 · Vol. 255(3) · pp. 405–414
Andreas A. Schnitzbauer✉Sven Arke LangHolger GoessmannSilvio NadalinJ. BaumgartStefan FarkasStefan Fichtner‐FeiglThomas LorfArmin GoralcykRüdiger HörbeltAlexander KroemerMartin LossPetra RümmeleMarcus N. SchererWinfried PadbergAlfred KönigsrainerHauke LangAiman ObedHans J. Schlitt
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Abstract

Two-step hepatic resection performing surgical exploration, PVL, and ISS results in a marked and rapid hypertrophy of functional liver tissue and enables curative resection of marginally resectable liver tumors or metastases in patients that might otherwise be regarded as palliative.

Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer StudiesHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisGallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersMedicineHepatectomyHepatoduodenal ligamentLobeHepatocellular carcinomaRadiologyMetastasisMuscle hypertrophyCancerSurgery

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AdultAgedFemaleHepatectomyHumansHypertrophyLigationLiverLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPortal VeinRetrospective Studies
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