THE FIRST CASE REPORT OF MAJOR RIGHT-SIDED HEPATECTOMY IN INFANT PATIENT IN NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER
Keywords:
liver resection, major hepatectomy, pediatric surgery.Abstract
Introduction. Liver resection is a surgical method of treatment of benign and malignant tumors including in infant patients.
Materials and methods. We want to demonstrate a case of major right-sided hepatectomy in infant patient due to rare giant anastomosing hemangioma tumor firstly performed in our center.
Results. Right hepatectomy in 5-month-old child was performed. Operative time was 175 minutes. Estimated blood loss was 50 milliliters. In the early postoperative period, the patient developed moderate post-resection liver failure, which was treated conservatively. No surgical complications occurred. Patient was discharged on 7-th postoperative day with normal liver function.
Conclusion. The results of the case demonstrated the feasibility and safety of the major liver resection procedure for infant patients in our center.
