Abdominal Key

  Grade A Grade B Grade C Serum bilirubin (μmol/L) <34.2 34.2–51.3 >51 Serum albumin (g/L) >35 30–35 <30 Ascites (−) Controllable Refractory Hepatic encephalopathy (−) Mild Coma Nutrition status…

Fig. 7.1 Pringle maneuver “Simple hemi-occlusion” was created by Yan [12, 13] in 1994 and now is routinely used in our center. The general steps are as described below: We…

Fig. 33.1 The great saphenous vein of the recipient Figs. 33.2 and 33.3 Incision of receptor 33.1.3 Exposure A retractor is used to expose the operating field, especially secondary porta…

Cholestatic diseases Biliary atresia Alagille syndrome Familial intrahepatic cholestatic syndrome (Byler disease) Primary sclerosing cholangitis Idiopathic Metabolic diseases Wilson’s disease α1-Antitrypsin deficiency Urea cycle defects Primary hyperoxaluria Glycogen storage diseases…

Fig. 6.1 Imaging of a normal liver using ARFI; the sonogram shows the velocity of shear waves and the depth of the ROI However, the elastic values for each liver…

Fig. 15.1 CT shows the liver mass in the central lobe, which is operated by partial resection. On the edge of the tumor, the traction lines are sutured. It is…

Fig. 8.1 Liver parenchyma using cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator (CUSA). The liver parenchyma is fragmented by ultrasonic energy and simultaneously aspirated, leaving the vascular and ductal structures to be ligated…