Portal vein embolization (PVE) is a preoperative procedure performed in interventional radiology that initiates hypertrophy of the anticipated future liver remnant before major liver surgery. The technique works by blocking blood flow to sections of the liver scheduled for removal, redirecting circulation to the healthy remaining tissue and stimulating its growth, which enables surgeons to perform more aggressive resections or staged procedures that would otherwise be too risky.
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Portal vein embolization (PVE) is a preoperative procedure performed in interventional radiology to initiate hypertrophy of the anticipated future liver remnant a couple weeks prior to a major liver resection procedure.
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