...Zühre Uz; Bülent Ergin; Lucinda Shen; Krijn P. van Lienden; Fadi Rassam; Pim B. Olthof; Roel J. Bennink; Can Ince; Thomas M. van Gulik Introduction: The microvascular events following portal vein embolization (PVE) are poorly understood despite the pivotal role of the microcirculation in liver...

...Nils Heits; Lars Mueller; Andreas Koops; Susan Koops; Jochen Herrmann; Alexander Hendricks; Iyad Kabar; Alexander Arlt; Felix Braun; Thomas Becker; Christian Wilms Background: The aim of this study was to compare arterial embolization (AE) with portal vein embolization (PVE) for the induction...

... ). Animal models Liver regeneration Liver surgery Portal vein embolization Portal vein ligation As a result of technical innovations in liver surgery, major hepatectomies are performed with increasing frequency worldwide as the only curative option for patients with malignant liver tumors...

...Y. Kasai; E. Hatano; K. Iguchi; S. Seo; K. Taura; K. Yasuchika; A. Mori; T. Kaido; S. Tanaka; T. Shibata; T. Shibata; S. Uemoto Background: Portal vein embolization (PVE) is considered to improve the safety of major hepatectomy. Various conditions might affect remnant liver hypertrophy after PVE...

...K. Mihara; T. Sugiura; Y. Okamura; H. Kanemoto; T. Mizuno; M. Moriguchi; T. Aramaki; K. Uesaka Background: Preoperative portal vein embolization (PVE) is performed to enhance the future remnant liver function (FRLF) and volume (FRLV). However, the volume of the nonembolized liver does not increase...

...K. Chijiiwa; S. Saiki; H. Noshiro; N. Kameoka; K. Nakano; M. Tanaka Clinically portal vein embolization (PVE) is presently preferred to extended hepatectomy. Nevertheless, its effect on hepatic adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and energy charge levels, which are essential for organ viability, has been...