title: Anatomic basis of hepatic surgery.
abstract: Modern hepatic surgery is based on precise anatomic foundations. The importance of this information applies to all levels of the diagnostic and therapeutic chain. Modern methods of imaging--CT scanning, MR imaging, and preoperative sonography--help physicians to detect variations and plan surgical excision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, University of Reims, France.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Delattre
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Avisse
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Flament
mesh_terms: D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*