Control of large defect of inferior vena cava during hepatectomy

Hepatogastroenterology. 2000 Mar-Apr;47(32):514-5.

Abstract

Torrential bleeding from a large defect in the inferior vena cava is a dangerous complication of hepatectomy. Instead of mobilization, encircling and clamping of the inferior vena cava for control, the author described a simpler technique of controlling the defect using the surgeon's fingers. In two such cases, the bleeding was successfully controlled.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / diagnostic imaging
  • Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / surgery
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Hemostasis, Surgical*
  • Hepatectomy / methods*
  • Hepatic Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Hepatic Veins / injuries
  • Hepatic Veins / surgery
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Sarcoma / surgery*
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Ultrasonography
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / injuries
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery*