Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Blumgart, L. H. Surgery of the Liver and Biliary Tract. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1994.
Carr, B. I. Hepatocellular Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment(Current Clinical Oncology). Totowa, NJ:...
Humana Press, 2003.
Dionigi, R. and J. Madariaga. New Technologies for Liver Resections. Basel: S. Karger Publishing, 1997.
Okita, K. Progress in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment. New York: Springer Verlag, 2000.
PERIODICALS
Ganti, A. L., A. Sardi, and J. Gordon. "Laparoscopic Treatment of Large True Cysts of the Liver and Spleen Is Ineffective."American Surgeon, 68 (November 2002): 1012–1017.
Hemming, A. W., D. R. Nelson, and A. I. Reed. "Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma."Minerva Chirurgica, 57 (October 2002): 575–585.
Joshi, R. M., P. K. Wagle, A. Darbari, D. G. Chhabra, P. S. Patnaik, and M. P. Katrak. "Hepatic Resection for Benign Liver Pathology—Report of Two Cases."Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 21 (July–August 2003): 157–159.
Kammula, U. S., J. F. Buell, D. M. Labow, S. Rosen, J. M. Millis, and M. C. Posner. "Surgical Management of Benign Tumors of the Liver."International Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, 30 (2000): 141–146.
Matot, I., O. Scheinin, A. Eid, and O. Jurim. "Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia in Liver Resection."Anesthesia and Analgesia, 95 (November 2002): 1179–1181.
Zhou, G., W. Cai, H. Li, Y, Zhu, and J. J. Fung. "Experiences Relating to Management of Biliary Tract Complications Following Liver Transplantation in 96 Cases."Chinese Medical Journal, 115 (October 2002): 1533–1537.
ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Surgeons. 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3211. (312) 202-5000.
National Cancer Institute. Suite 3036A, 6116 Executive Boulevard, MSC8322, Bethesda, MD 20892-8322. (800) 422-6237.
OTHER
Cancer Information Service [cited July 6, 2003].
Liver Cancer Homepage [cited July 6, 2003].
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Other Information
Hepatectomy consists on the surgical resection of the liver. While the term is often employed for the removal of the liver from a liver transplant recipient, this article will focus on partial resections of hepatic tissue.
Other Information
Biliary colic is the presenting symptom in 80% of patients with gallstone disease who seek medical care; however, only 10-20% of all individuals with gallstones experience severe gallstone pain.
From: eMedicine
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