Dissecting the retrohepatic inferior vena cava in right hepatectomy: an experience in 77 patients / 中华肝胆外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the technique in isolating the retrohepatic inferior vena cava in right hepatectomy.Methods Anatomical exposure of the right lateral wall of retrohepatic inferior vena cava was performed,followed by isolating its back wall.Results Part of the right liver was rotated out of the incision.The 77 patients recovered smoothly.Conclusion Dividing the right adrenal is the key to free the retrohepatic inferior vena cava.To expose the right side of the retrohepatic inferior vena cava is a standard technique to mobilize the right liver.