Resection of segment VIII of liver after cryotherapy for hepatocarcinoma / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To study the applicable value of resection of segment VIII after cryotherapy for hepatocarcinoma. Methods As for 8 patients with hepatocarcinoma in segment VIII, the turnor was dealt with cryotherapy before resected. Results All the tumors were resected smoothly after cryotherapy with less bleeding (mean 430*!ml), less time (mean 138*!min) and without severe complications or postoperative death in this series. Conclusions Resection of segment VIII after cryotherapy for hepatocarcinoma is proved safe and feasible, whitch can decrease blood loss, save time, reduce tissue injury, and decrease postoperative recurrence.