Comprehensive surgical treatment for giant cavernous hemangioma of the liver / 中国现代普通外科进展

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the surgical indication and effect of surgical treatment for giant cavernous hemangioma of the liver(LHG).Methods:The clinical data,including selection of operations,management for severe operative bleeding and postoperative supplementary treatment,of 15 patients with giant LHG treated by surgical measures from 2003 in our hospital were summarized and assessed.Results:Nine cases accepted decollement of LHG,and the recovery courses were all right,6 cases accepted embolization of hepatic artery,in which 2 cases accepted operation afterward.Conclusions:Decollement or embolization of hepatic artery were effective in the treatment of giant cavernous hemangioma.