[Central hepatectomy].
Central hepatectomy (CH) is a major liver resection that removes Couinaud's segments IV, V and VIII, indicated for centrally located lesions and designed to preserve functional parenchyma and prevent liver failure. During an 8-year period between January 1995-November 2002, 507 liver resections were performed in Fundeni Center of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation (Bucharest). There were three CH performed for colorectal metastases (1 case) and inflammatory pseudotumor (2 cases). The mean duration of the procedure and the mean blood loss were, respectively, 231 minutes and 915 ml. The patients had a good post-operative course, with only minor complications.
Popescu
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Centrul de Chirurgie Generală şi Transplant Hepatic Institutul Clinic Fundeni Sos Fundeni 258, sector 2, Bucureşti. irinel.popescu@icfundeni.ro
Ciurea
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S
Sabău
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D
Herlea
V
V
Mihalcea
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A
Alexandrescu
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S
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome