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Abdo Imad El Tawil1, Micheli Fortunato Domingos1, Fernando Chicoski2
1Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças, Curitiba, Brazil.
Annals of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
|February 22, 2026
Summary
Inferior vena cava (IVC) reconstruction using a peritoneal patch (PP) is a viable surgical option for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. This technique facilitated complete tumor resection and long-term survival in a challenging case.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Oncology
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Vascular Reconstruction
Background:
- Inferior vena cava (IVC) reconstruction is crucial for oncologic resection in selected cases.
- Peritoneal patch (PP) reconstruction for the IVC is a rarely reported technique.
