Comparison of percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization and unilateral portal vein ligation

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2012; 18(19): 2371-2376
Published online May 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i19.2371

Table 2 Right hepatic lobe atrophy rate 1 mo after percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization or portal vein ligation (mean ± SD)

Variables	PTPE group (n = 9)	PVL group (n = 4)	P value
Preoperative RHL volume (mL)	804.9 ± 181.1	813.3 ± 129.7	0.83
Preoperative RHL volume rate (%)	68.9 ± 2.8	69.2 ± 4.2	0.94
Postoperative RHL volume (mL)	638.4 ± 153.6	749.8 ± 121.9	0.14
Postoperative RHL volume rate (%)	54.6 ± 4.2	63.7 ± 3.9	0.0056
RHL atrophy rate 1 mo postoperation (%)	14.3 ± 2.3	5.4 ± 1.6	0.0061

PTPE: Percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization; PVL: Portal vein ligation; RHL: Right hepatic lobe.

Citation: Iida H, Aihara T, Ikuta S, Yoshie H, Yamanaka N. Comparison of percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization and unilateral portal vein ligation. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(19): 2371-2376
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i19/2371.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i19.2371