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Vascular Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Liver surgery has progressed over the last two decades to become a distinct area of specialization. Strategies such as portal vein embolization (Chapter 11) to induce growth of the planned liver remnant permit more aggressive resections, and improved imaging allows the surgeon to assess tumor position in relation to the intrahepatic vasculature.

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Kim, R.D., Hemming, A.W. (2011). Vascular Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. In: McMasters, K. (eds) Hepatocellular Carcinoma:. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-522-4_15

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