Broadcast:
Liver Resection: A Potential Curative Option
Oncology: See Liver Resection and Implantation of Infusion Pump in a Live Webcast from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC at 5 pm EDT (2100 UTC). Liver resection is the gold standard treatment for most patients with primary and metastatic hepatic tumors. In the past this used to be a formidable surgical procedure with high post-operative morbidity and mortality. However, increased knowledge of liver segmental anatomy combined with technological advances and improved anesthesia/critical care have markedly decreased the risk and made this a potentially curative option for many patients. Read more...
