Two-Stage Portal Vein Ligation Facilitates Liver Regeneration Safely in Rats with Liver Cirrhosis
Background Portal vein (PV) embolization is performed prior to extended hepatectomy for the damaged liver to increase future remnant liver volume and prevent postoperative liver failure.This study examined whether two-stage PV ligation (PVL) increased regeneration and hypertrophy of the future remnant liver compared to conventional PVL, and whether