Principles of Hepatic Surgery

Complementary Techniques in Liver Surgery

Author(s): Fernando Burdio and Yuman Fong

Pp: 459-466 (8)

DOI: 10.2174/9781681082851116010032

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

• The most important technical tools that have improved speed and safety of liver resection are: staplers, sealers, and ablation devices.

• Staplers now allow reliable and rapid closure of major blood vessels.

• Sealers allow secure transection of liver parenchyma, minimizing bleeding and securing small bile ducts.

• Ablation instruments allow a parenchymal sparing alternative to resection for deep, small tumors, and can be combined with simultaneous major liver resection to extend possibility of curative therapy.

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