Hepatocellular Cancer

New hepatocellular cancer research from Seoul National University discussed

Published in Pharma Investments, Ventures and Law Weekly, December 6th, 2009

"A central bisectionectomy of the liver removes segments 4, 5, and 8, and this is a technically demanding operation because it requires two transection planes. Until now, the laparoscopic approach for this operative procedure has been rarely attempted," scientists writing in the Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques report.

"We report in this article on a totally laparoscopic central bisectionectomy that was performed in a 49-year-old male who had centrally located hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and this tumor was in contact with the middle hepatic vein. The operative procedure was performed by using five trocars with the patient placed in...

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Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures and Law Weekly (2009-12-06)

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