title: Anatomic basis of the liver for the development of a perihepatic prosthesis.
abstract: We studied specimens from 50 cadavers (27 men and 23 women) to obtain anatomical data concerning the liver and its attachments. The results allowed us to develop a polyglactin perihepatic prosthesis for compression of the injured liver. The falciform ligament and a narrowing of the hepatic parenchyma at this level allow attachment of the prosthesis. Separate prostheses were designed for each lobe. Clinical use has demonstrated that our prosthesis can be used to achieve effective control of haemorrhage and bile leakage.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Anatomie, Faculté de Médecine de Marseille, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rosset
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brunet
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meunier
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Marie
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: DiMarino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Argème
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Farisse
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002102:Cadaver; D003250:Constriction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D011098:Polyglactin 910