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From: Portal vein embolization with n-butyl-cyanoacrylate through an ipsilateral approach before major hepatectomy: single center analysis of 50 consecutive patients

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a Computed tomography before PVE. A contrasted portal phase computed tomography before PVE in a 67 year-old female with colorectal cancer and liver metastasis. b Direct portography. Direct portography depicting normal portal vein anatomy during PVE. c Glue cast. Glue cast in the right portal branches at the end of PVE showing satisfactory distribution of the NBCA-lipiodol mixture. d Computed tomography 30 days after PVE. Portal venous phase computed tomography 30 days after PVE showing an important hypertrophy of the left liver. e and f Computed tomography volumetry after PVE. Computed tomography volumetry yielded a FLR increase of 44% and a FLR/TFLV ratio expansion from 34% to 47% after 30 days. g Liver specimen after right hepatectomy. Liver specimen after right hepatectomy showing glue in a right portal vein branch from the previous portal vein embolization. h 3-year post-operative computed tomography. Post-operative portal venous phase computed tomography 3 years after PVE with a good remnant liver volume

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