title: Non-Anatomic Hepatic Resection Using Chang's Needle for Porcelain Gallbladder.
abstract: We present a simple technique of nonanatomic resection of liver parenchyma for porcelain gallbladder infiltrating gallbladder bed, that is, segments IVb and V of the liver. The resection has been carried out with the use of straight 18-gauge stainless steel multi-use needle designed for hepatic resections (Chang's needle). This simple, safe, and cost-effective technique can be used for nonanatomic liver resections by surgeons less experienced in liver surgery.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Carretera de Chipiona s/n, 11540 Sanlucar de Barrameda, Cadiz Spain.
authors.forename: Andrzej L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Komorowski
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Carretera de Chipiona s/n, 11540 Sanlucar de Barrameda, Cadiz Spain.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dominguez Usero
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Carretera de Chipiona s/n, 11540 Sanlucar de Barrameda, Cadiz Spain.
authors.forename: Concepcion
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ramos Curado
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Carretera de Chipiona s/n, 11540 Sanlucar de Barrameda, Cadiz Spain.
authors.forename: Jose Ramon
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Martin-Hidalgo Rodil
keywords: Liver resection; Porcelain gallbladder