Anatomic liver resection of right paramedian sector: ventral and dorsal resection

• Published in: Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences Vol. 22; no. 7; pp. 538 - 545
• Main Authors: Fujimoto, Jiro, Hai, Seikan, Hirano, Tadamichi, Iimuro, Yuji, Yamanaka, Junichi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2015; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Anatomic Landmarks; Anatomic liver resection; Dorsal area; Hepatectomy - methods; Humans; Liver - anatomy & histology; Liver - surgery; Portal Vein - anatomy & histology; Portal Vein - surgery; Right paramedian sector; Ventral area; Ventral area; Anatomic liver resection; Right paramedian sector; Dorsal area

The purpose of anatomic resection of the liver is to systemically eliminate malignant tumors that spread via the portal vein. Moreover, it results in reducing bleeding and bile leakage from the cut surface of the liver because Glisson's pedicle resection leads to parenchyma transection. Anatomi...