A new technique for resection of liver tumours

We have described a simple technique that reduces bleeding and operative time in liver resections. The technique is useful in peripheral lesions, particularly in segmentectomies and nonanatomical resections of the liver. This technique is not advocated for extended right hepatectomies and left hepatectomies because of possible injury to the hilar vessels, which would compromise the blood supply to the remaining lobe. However, preoperative mapping of the hepatic vasculature by computed tomographic portography can help avoid injury to these vessels and may make some lobectomies amenable to this technique.