Hepatic Resection
Hepatic resection is a type of surgery that involves removing a section of the liver. The liver is divided into two lobes: the right and left. Hepatic resection can involve removing either one or both lobes of the liver. In some cases, only a small part of the liver needs to be removed. In other cases, a larger portion or even the entire liver may need to be removed. Hepatic resection may also be referred to as a hepatectomy, partial hepatectomy, or total hepatectomy, depending on how much of the liver is removed.
Hepatic resection is typically only necessary when other treatment options have failed or are not possible. Hepatic resection is often performed when a benign cyst is present in the liver and has grown large enough to cause pain or other problems.
In some cases, hepatic resection may also be necessary to remove a cancerous tumor from the liver. Cancerous tumors that cannot be removed with surgery may still be treated with ablation or embolization techniques to shrink them and make them more manageable.
