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