Recently, the caudate lobe has seemed to be the final target for aggresive cancer surgery of
the liver. This lobe has five surfaces: the dorsal, left and hilar-free surfaces and the right and …

Hepatolithiasis is a risk factor for cholangiocarcinoma. It is difficult to make an accurate
diagnosis before treatment. In a retrospective study, we identified characteristic clinical …

BACKGROUND: Portal branching patterns that differ from those previously described are
occasionally encountered during liver surgery. METHODS: A total of 60 patients with normal …

We describe the pattern of intrahepatic vessel ramification in the right posterior hepatic
sector in a population of 197 adults. Each specimen was dissected from its visceral (inferior) …

Background Anatomic resection (AR) is a surgical method for treating hepatocellular
carcinoma, and identifying intersegmental planes between segments 5 (S5) and 8 (S8) …

BACKGROUND: The prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma originating in or mainly
involving the caudate lobe (caudate HCC) is generally poor. We reviewed the …

Background No authors have reported on the anatomic features of the independent right
posterior portal vein variant and its relevance to left hepatic trisectionectomy. The purpose of …

Abstract Aim The concept of Couinaud segmentation is widely used in clinical practice.
However, there were no definite anatomical landmarks between segments V and VIII …

Background It is known that there are varying frequencies of hepatic portal vein branching
patterns found in the literature. Studies use different methods and classifications to evaluate …

Background: Although transcatheter arterial embolization is advocated as initial therapy for
ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), hepatic resection is necessary for cure. The …