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Anatomical Resection of the Liver for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: a New Ultrasound Guided Approach

NCT00829335 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2009-01-27

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Summary

Anatomical resection is the gold standard approach for liver resection in patients with HCC. A new method for that by means of IOUS-guided finger compression has been devised.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

IOUS-GUIDED INTRAHEPATIC VESSEL COMPRESSION

Using the IOUS, the tumor and the level targeted for compression are identified. Than, under the IOUS guidance, the surgeon compresses bilaterally the liver at the targeted position resulting in the compression of the portal pedicle feeding the tumor previously identified. This maneuver is constantly monitored in real-time just using the same microconvex probe, and it is maintained until the surface of the targeted liver area begins to discolor, at that time the first assistant marks the discolored area with the electrocautery, and the compression is released. Once the area is demarcated, liver dissection is started under intermittent Pringle's maneuver.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Milan

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • GUIDO TORZILLI, MD, PHD · University of Milan

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-01-31
Primary Completion
2009-01-31
Completion
2009-01-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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