Knowledge of the variant vascular anatomy of the subhepatic region is important for hepatobiliary surgeons in limiting operative complications due to unexpected bleeding. The pattern of arterial blood supply of 102 gallbladders was studied by gross dissection. The cystic artery originated from the right hepatic artery in 92.2% of cases. The rest were aberrant and originated from the proper hepa...

The paper presents a clinical case of hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by rupture. underlying disease was asymptomatic prior to the development complications. Despite blood loss about 30-35% circulating volume, hemorrhagic shock dominated picture acute condition. Neoplasm left hepatic lobe with necrosis and rupture diagnosed means videolaparoscopy. Final hemostasis impossible without liver ...

INTRODUCTION Hyponatremia is common in cirrhosis. The relationship between hyponatremia and severity of cirrhosis is evidenced by its close association with the occurrence of complications, the prevalence of hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, refectory ascites, and hepatic hydrothorax. The aim of this study was assess the impact of hyponatremia on t...

Systemic sarcoidosis is a disease of unknown etiology, with the liver being the third most commonly affected organ. Most cases of hepatic sarcoidosis are not clinically apparent, but a few can progress to liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension and ultimately liver failure. The diagnosis of hepatic sarcoidosis is difficult, considering that no single laboratory test or radiographic finding can def...

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging augmented with 3-D MR reconstruction provides an excellent display of the soft tissues and surface anatomy of the human body. The excellent anatomical detail of MR images makes this radiographic modality an ideal tool to teach anatomy to all health-care professionals. Previous studies of the lung and liver in swine revealed that the hepatic lymphatics communicate...

INTRODUCTION We describe successful two-step hepatic artery reconstruction in a patient whose graft site hepatic artery was too short for the use of a microclamp in living donor liver transplantation. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 57-year-old woman was diagnosed as having hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis. Her 26-year-old son was the living liver donor. The living donor underwent right lobectomy. The ...