title: Extended left hepatectomy with vascular exclusion.
abstract: Extended left hepatectomy represents the most extensive and difficult type of hepatic resection. The risk of hemorrhage during transection of the hepatic parenchyma and subsequently the risk of biliary complications may be minimized with use of hepatic vascular exclusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Princess Grace Hospital, Monaco.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huguet
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stipa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gavelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome