Isolated caudate lobe resection for hepatic tumor: surgical approaches and perioperative outcomes

Background Caudate lobe of the liver is relatively inaccessible because of its deep location and lying between the major vascular structures. Therefore, isolated caudate lobe resection (ICLR) is a much challengeable operation. Methods Review of prospectively collected data from patients who underwent ICLR for hepatic tumor. Results Forty-six patients (mean age 46.8 years) underwent ICLR for malignant (39 cases) and benign (7 cases) hepatic...