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Inferior Right Hepatic Vein-Preserving Hepatectomy for Large Liver Tumors: Anterior Approach Using the Two-Stage Modified Hanging Maneuver (with Video)

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Abbreviations

RH:

Right hemi-hepatectomy

HCC:

Hepatocellular carcinoma

IRHV:

Inferior right hepatic vein

RHV:

Right hepatic vein

IVC:

Inferior vena cava

LHM:

Liver hanging maneuver

triseg-5,7,8:

Trisegmentectomy 5, 7, and 8

S6:

Segment 6

G7:

Glissonean pedicle of S7

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We thank Mr. Shinya Fukamachi for medical illustrations.

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K. Sugimachi, T. Iguchi, and Y. Mano contributed to the conception of the work and drafting the manuscript. T. Nakanoko contributed to the editing of the multimedia material and critical revision of the manuscript.

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Sugimachi, K., Iguchi, T., Nakanoko, T. et al. Inferior Right Hepatic Vein-Preserving Hepatectomy for Large Liver Tumors: Anterior Approach Using the Two-Stage Modified Hanging Maneuver (with Video). J Gastrointest Surg 24, 1444–1447 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-020-04602-w

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