Hepatectomy Health Dictionary

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Hepatectomy: From 2 Different Sources

The operation for removal of the LIVER, or part of it.
Health Source: Medical Dictionary
Author: Health Dictionary
n. the operation of removing the liver. Partial hepatectomy is the removal of one or more lobes of the liver; it may be carried out following trauma or to remove a localized tumour.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Hepatectomy, Partial

Surgical removal of part of the liver.

Surgery may be needed to remove a damaged area of liver following injury, or to treat noncancerous liver tumours and hydatid disease.

Rarely, liver cancer is treated in this way.... hepatectomy, partial

Hepatectomy, Total

Surgical removal of the liver.

Hepatectomy is the 1st stage in a liver transplant operation.... hepatectomy, total


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