Atherosclerosis of the right posterior hepatic artery in a patient with hilar cholangiocarcinoma undergoing left trisectionectomy: a case report of a therapeutic pitfall

Atherosclerosis of the right posterior hepatic artery in a patient with hilar cholangiocarcinoma undergoing left trisectionectomy: a case report of a therapeutic pitfall

Abstract Background We experienced a rare case of benign arterial stricture of the right posterior hepatic artery (RPHA) caused by atherosclerosis in a patient with hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Case presentation A 75-year-old man was referred to our hospital for the detailed investigation of serum hepa...

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Main Authors: Yuichi Goto, Satoki Kojima, Yoriko Nomura, Daisuke Muroya, Syoichiro Arai, Hisamune Sakai, Ryuichi Kawahara, Toru Hisaka, Yoshito Akagi, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Koji Okuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Hepatic artery
Stenosis
Atherosclerosis
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Pyogenic liver abscess
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0415-2

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