Application of hemihepatic vascular control and liver hanging maneuver in hepatectomy

AIM:To improve the operative skill of hepatectomy so as to prevent postoperative liver dysfunction. METHODS:Operative procedures and postoperative recovery of 46 hepatectomy patients treated with hemihepatic vascular control and liver hanging maneuver were studied by retrospective analysis. RESULTS:The hepatic vascular control time was 13-47 min in hepatectomy patients and the intraoperative blood loss was 140-910 mL. All the patients achieved quick liver function recovery after operation and no liver dysfunction or death occurred. CONCLUSION:The method of hemihepatic vascular control and liver hanging maneuver has the advantages of time saving,safe performance,less bleeding,good view of anatomic structures and high operation success rate. This method has a good prospect for clinical application in hepatic surgery.