Abstract
Thirteen patients with hepatomphaloceles were investigated pre-operatively by an inferior venocavogram as to the shape of the eviscerated liver and the course of the inferior vena cava. Roentgenographic findings correlated with operative findings and three distinct patterns of anomaly were seen. Type 2 and particularly Type 3 are likely to be associated with severe post-operative complications if the peculiar anatomy is not recognized beforehand. We feel that a pre-operative inferior venocavogram and determination of type of anomaly is mandatory in planning the treatment of these patients.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
More From: Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie : organ der Deutschen, der Schweizerischen und der Osterreichischen Gesellschaft fur Kinderchirurgie = Surgery in infancy and childhood
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.