title: Multipurpose extended subcostal incision for hepatobiliary surgery.
abstract: Exposure is especially important for procedures performed on the liver and biliary tract where careful, precise anatomic dissection of vascular and biliary structures is required. We describe a modified subcostal incision that provides both safe exposure and versatility for most hepatobiliary procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sections of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, and Multiorgan Transplantation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Elijah
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sahajpal
authors.forename: Charles M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Vollmer
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cattral
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Greig
mesh_terms: D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery*