Laparoscopic liver resection utilizing the ventral avascular area of the inferior vena cava: A retrospective cohort study

Figure 2 The surgical procedure of conventional laparoscopic segment VII resection. A: Dissecting the ligaments surrounding the liver; B and C: Dissecting short hepatic veins of the third hepatic hilum; D and E: Unexpected intraoperative hemorrhaging of short hepatic veins; F and G: Transection of the liver parenchyma to improve surgical vision; H: Disclosing the bleeding point; I-L: Hemostatic process during surgery. IVC: Inferior vena cava; SHV: Short hepatic veins.