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hepatotomy

Indications: - drainage of hepatic abscess - drainage of hepatic cysts - *liver trauma - hepatobiliary disease - intrahepatic bile duct stones Procedure: - incision into the liver

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abdominal surgery liver surgery

References

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  2. Fiddian-Green RG, Siviski PR, Karol SV. Median hepatotomy using ultrasonic dissection for complex hepatobiliary problems. Arch Surg. 1988 Jul;123(7):901-7. PMID: 3382357
  3. Choi TK, Wong J, Ong GB. The surgical management of primary intrahepatic stones. Br J Surg. 1982 Feb;69(2):86-90. PMID: 7059773
  4. Parks RW, Chrysos E, Diamond T. Management of liver trauma. Br J Surg. 1999 Sep;86(9):1121-35. Review. PMID: 10504364