Current trends in vena cava reconstructive techniques with major liver resection: a systematic review

Historically, invasion of the inferior vena cava (IVC) represented advanced and often unresectable hepatic disease. With surgical and anesthetic innovations, IVC resection and reconstruction have become feasible in selected patients. This review assesses technical variations in reconstructive techniques and post-operative management. A comprehensive literature search was performed according to PRISMA. Inclusion criteria were (i) peer-reviewed...