Anatomical basis of liver hanging maneuver: a clinical and anatomical in vivo study.

Liver Hanging Maneuver (LHM) provides better exposure of the deeper section plane together with Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) protection during right hepatectomies without primary liver mobilization. This study assessed the feasibility and complication rates of LHM focusing on the anatomical distribution of the accessory hepatic veins in the retrohepatic portion of the IVC. From January 2002 to December 2005, LHM was planned in 49 consecutive major hepatectomies.

[Massive intrahepatic haemorrhage responsible for an inferior vena cava syndrome: an exceptional complication of hepatocellular carcinoma].

Intralesional massive haemorrhage responsible for inferior vena cava syndrome is a very rare complication of hepatocellular carcinoma. A 36-year-old man with no past medical history was referred to hospital for abdominal pain with clinical and biological signs of internal bleeding. An abdominal CT scan showed a huge right liver mass, with regular margins and a fluid content, indicating a large intratumoral haemorrhage complicating hepatocellular carcinoma.

Solitary fibrous tumor of the liver.

We report a new case of benign solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) of the liver. A 65-year-old man presented to our unit with upper right abdominal discomfort. On examination abdominal distension was present and palpation showed a large firm mass in the right hypochondrium and epigastrium.

Malignant haemangiopericytoma of the mesorectum.

The authors report the case of a malignant haemangiopericytoma found in an uncommon location, namely the mesorectum. Haemangiopericytomas of the mesorectum are rare mesenchymal tumours of vascular origin that usually occur in the musculature of the extremities, retroperitoneum, pelvis (uterus, ovary and urinary bladder), head, neck and lungs. Rare sites include the liver, pancreas, stomach and greater omentum.

[Extrauterine endometriosis: what interest for the general surgeon? Presentation of 3 clinical cases and review of the literature].

Extragonadal endometriosis is rarely diagnosed preoperatively for the variety of its localizations. Presentations to general surgeons may be atypical and pose diagnostic difficulty, mimicking other acute diseases. We report three cases treated with surgical operation.

[Severity of anemia and operative morbidity and mortality. Report on 3 clinical cases in Jehovah's Witnesses and review of the literature].

It has been reported that patients who refuse blood transfusions, such as Jehovah's witnesses, can undergo major surgery. In a review of the literature, however, we critically examined the severity of anaemia in relation to operative mortality and morbidity rates. We report three cases of Jehovah's witnesses who underwent major surgery and presented complication during the postoperative period.