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Hepatic resection using stapling devices to control the hepatic veins

C R Voyles1, S B Vogel

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi, Jackson.

Limiting blood loss is a primary concern in hepatic resection. Torrential hemorrhage occasionally occurs and is often related to loss of control or injury to the hepatic veins or vena cava. Stapling devices, carefully applied, are presented as a safe and expedient means for controlling hepatic veins within the hepatic parenchyma.

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