Left hepatic vein kinking after right trisegmentectomy: a potential cause of postoperative liver failure

Hepatogastroenterology. 1998 Mar-Apr;45(20):508-9.

Abstract

We report a case of left hepatic vein kinking which caused severe congestion of the left lateral segment after right trisegmentectomy for a large liver tumor. Intraoperative doppler ultrasonography documented an 80% reduction of the left hepatic vein blood flow when the left lateral segment was rotated into the right subphrenic space.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / surgery
  • Hepatectomy / methods*
  • Hepatic Veins*
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / surgery
  • Liver Failure / etiology*
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*