Portal vein embolization in preparation for major hepatic resection
Portal vein (PV) embolization (PVE) is gaining acceptance in the preoperative management of patients selected for major hepatic resection. PVE redirects portal blood flow to the intended liver remnant to induce hypertrophy of the nondiseased portion of the liver and thereby reduce complications and...
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2005
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10725/2533 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.RVI.0000159543.28222.73 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1051044307606824 |
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