Liver Dissection in Hepatic Surgery: Ultrasound Vs Water Jet Vs Suction Knife

Open Access

1 March 1990

journal article
editorial
Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Hepatology

Vol. 11 (3) , 509-510
https://doi.org/10.1002/hep.1840110327

Abstract

A simple, inexpensive alternative method of blunt dissection for dividing liver parenchyma utilizing a suction knife is presented. The device, made from an ordinary suction tube, has been used successfully in six patients. Details of the device and method are discussed herein.

Keywords

PARENCHYMA UTILIZING
WATER JET
INEXPENSIVE ALTERNATIVE
LIVER DISSECTION
HEPATIC SURGERY
DIVIDING LIVER
BLUNT DISSECTION
USED SUCCESSFULLY
LIVER PARENCHYMA

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A comparison using the Nd-YAG laser, an ultrasonic surgical aspirator, or blunt dissection
The American Journal of Surgery, 1986