Compressive stenosis of the left hepatic vein as a pathogenesis of postresectional liver failure: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Postresectional liver failure (PLF) is a devastating and fatal complication of major hepatic resection, and we do not have a full understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms involved. No reliable treatment other than liver transplan...

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Main Authors: Ninomiya Mizuki, Ikeda Tetsuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/163