Impact of endothelial nitric oxide synthase activation on accelerated liver regeneration in a rat ALPPS model

Figure 1 Schema of experimental models. A: Portal vein ligation (PVL) group. Portal vein branches were ligated, other than the right median lobe; B: Associating liver partition and PVL for staged hepatectomy group. In addition to ligating the portal vein as performed in the PVL group, the median lobe was transected, and the left Glisson was ligated; C: Macroscopic findings after operations in each group. ALPPS: Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy; PVL: Portal vein ligation; RML: Right median lobe; LML: Left median lobe; LLL: Left lateral lobe; RL: Right lobe; CL: Caudate lobe; POD: Postoperative day.