What does partial hepatectomy mean

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The liver plays a very important role in the body. Our normal life activities and regulation are inseparable from the cooperation of the liver. However, some people have liver problems and have to undergo hepatectomy. Now let's talk about the meaning of partial hepatectomy.

What does partial hepatectomy mean

First, liver cancer is the main object of hepatectomy, followed by benign tumors, which account for about . Other indications include intrahepatic bile duct stones, liver trauma, liver abscess, and cysts that are not suitable for drainage. Wedge resection, local hepatectomy, left hepatectomy or right hepatectomy were performed according to the size and location of the lesion.

Second: surgical effect hepatectomy is the first choice for the treatment of liver cancer, especially for early liver cancer. The long-term effect of hepatectomy is better than any other method. Even if the recurrence after operation, as long as the patient's general condition is good, the liver function is normal, and the source of recurrence is limited, the operation can be performed again.

Thirdly, we should persist in the treatment of liver protection and anticancer drugs for a long time after hepatectomy. If liver function, ultrasound and alpha fetoprotein were reexamined once every 3 months, the recurrent disease source could be found early, and the contraindications could be dealt with in time. The patients with metastasis of lung, bone, brain or abdominal lymph nodes could be found. The lesions were diffuse or multiple cancer sources, involving more than two lobes of the liver or infiltrating the first, second and third hepatic hilus, with obvious jaundice, ascites or malignant transformation.

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Through the above brief introduction, patients also have a certain understanding of partial hepatectomy. Of course, if the liver is damaged, in order to prevent the spread, it must be removed locally to ensure health. As for the operation cost is not certain, patients need to choose according to their own economic situation.