Inferior Right Hepatic Vein: A Useful Anatomic Variation for Isolated Resection of Segment VIII

Anatomical resection of segment VIII (SVIII) is one of the most difficult hepatectomies to perform. Although it is the best choice of surgical treatment for tumors located at SVIII, its feasibility can be compromised when the right hepatic vein (RHV) must be resected en bloc with SVIII. Herein we de...

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Main Authors: Klaus Steinbrück, Reinaldo Fernandes, Giuliano Bento, Rafael Vasconcelos, Gustavo Stoduto, Thomas Auel, Lúcio F. Pacheco-Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/371264