OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the anatomic characteristics of the left hepatic vein, middle hepatic vein and common trunk could influence the operation procedures of left hepatectomy. METHOD: Fifteen fresh human liv...OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the anatomic characteristics of the left hepatic vein, middle hepatic vein and common trunk could influence the operation procedures of left hepatectomy. METHOD: Fifteen fresh human liver specimens were dissected and their anatomic characteristics were recorded. RESULTS: The left hepatic vein and middle hepatic vein formed the common trunk of 1.2±0.4 cm in length in the 15 liver specimens. The angle between the left hepatic vein and middle hepatic vein was 91±18.3°. CONCLUSION: The left hepatic vein should not be sutured and ligated blindly in left hepatectomy because there might be a potential damage to the middle hepatic vein.展开更多
文摘OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the anatomic characteristics of the left hepatic vein, middle hepatic vein and common trunk could influence the operation procedures of left hepatectomy. METHOD: Fifteen fresh human liver specimens were dissected and their anatomic characteristics were recorded. RESULTS: The left hepatic vein and middle hepatic vein formed the common trunk of 1.2±0.4 cm in length in the 15 liver specimens. The angle between the left hepatic vein and middle hepatic vein was 91±18.3°. CONCLUSION: The left hepatic vein should not be sutured and ligated blindly in left hepatectomy because there might be a potential damage to the middle hepatic vein.