ANATOMIC BASIS OF THE LIVER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PERIHEPATIC PROSTHESIS

Authors
ROSSET E BRUNET C MEUNIER B MARIE PA DIMARINO V ARGEME M FARISSE J
Citation
E. Rosset et al., ANATOMIC BASIS OF THE LIVER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PERIHEPATIC PROSTHESIS, Surgical and radiologic anatomy, 17(1), 1995, pp. 1-5
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Surgical and radiologic anatomy → ACNP
ISSN journal
09301038
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1 - 5
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-1038(1995)17:1<1:ABOTLF>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We studied specimens from 50 cadavers (27 men and 23 women) to obtain anatomical data concerning the liver and its attachments. The results allowed us to develop a polyglactin perihepatic prosthesis for compres sion of the injured liver. The falciform ligament and a narrowing of t he hepatic parenchyma at this level allow attachment of the prosthesis . Separate prostheses were designed for each lobe. Clinical use has de monstrated that our prosthesis can be used to achieve effective contro l of haemorrhage and bile leakage.