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Central hepatectomy under sequential hemihepatic control
Nikolaos Arkadopoulos1, Maria A Kyriazi, Kassiani Theodoraki
14th Department of Surgery, Athens University School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, 17 Efpatorias str., 11522, Athens, Greece.
Langenbeck'S Archives of Surgery
|September 27, 2012
Summary
Sequential hemihepatic vascular control (SHHVC) reduces blood loss and liver injury during central hepatectomies compared to selective hepatic vascular exclusion (SHVE). SHHVC is a safe and advantageous technique for this complex liver surgery.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Surgical Techniques
- Liver Transplantation
Background:
- Central hepatectomy is a complex liver surgery with potential complications like significant blood loss and prolonged remnant hypoxia.
- Vascular control is critical during hepatectomy to minimize these risks.
- Two techniques, sequential hemihepatic vascular control (SHHVC) and selective hepatic vascular exclusion (SHVE), are used for vascular control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy and safety of SHHVC versus SHVE in patients undergoing central hepatectomy.
- To evaluate differences in operative time, blood loss, transfusion requirements, and liver injury between the two techniques.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective review of 36 patients who underwent central hepatectomy between January 2000 and September 2011.
- 16 patients received SHVE, and 20 patients received SHHVC.
- Patient demographics were comparable between the two groups.
Main Results:
- Warm ischemia time was significantly longer in the SHVE group (46 min) compared to the SHHVC group (28 min).
- Total blood loss and the number of transfusions per patient were higher in the SHVE group.
- Postoperative AST levels, indicating liver injury, were significantly elevated in the SHVE group on days 1 and 3.
Conclusions:
- Sequential hemihepatic vascular control (SHHVC) is a safe and effective technique for central hepatectomies.
- SHHVC offers advantages over SHVE, including reduced intraoperative blood loss, fewer transfusions, and attenuated liver injury.
