Hepatectomy is the surgical resection of the liver. The term is often used for the removal of the liver from a living liver-transplant donor, in addition to partial resections of hepatic tissue for other indications.
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Origin YearWikipedia reports the first hepatectomies in 1949 (Honjo) and 1952 (Lortat-Jacob); earliest year used Connections
Treats
Partial hepatectomy is a standard treatment for liver cancer.
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Hepatectomy is the surgical resection of the liver.
2. Hepatectomy - Wikipedia
HistoryQuote, History
The first hepatectomies were reported by Dr. Ichio Honjo (1913
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