Hilar plate and hepatic vein in cirrhosis: Anatomy and clinical application / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the application of the selective regional anemia hepatectomy. Methods The hepatic veins and hilar plates of 5 liver samples of posthepatitic cirrhosis were measured. Results Out of the 5 samples, the average width and depth of the left branch of hilar plate were 1.78cm and 0.82cm, of the left medial branch were 1.04cm and 1.02cm, of the left lateral superior branch were 0.96cm and 0.74cm, of the left lateral inferior branch were 1.02cm and 0.76cm, of the right branch were 2.02 cm and 1.28cm, of the right posterior branch were 1.20cm and 1.10cm, and of the right anterior branch, 1.22cm and 1.16cm. The average width and depth of the left hepatic vein were 0.82cm and 0.74cm, of the right hepatic vein were 1.16cm and 1.04cm, and of the middle hepatic vein, 0.92cm and 1.18cm. The regional anemia hepatectomy was performed successfully in 2 cases. Conclusions Selective occlusion of the blood flow in and out the hepatic segment or lobe may contribute to a safe and reliable hepatectomy.