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Objectives. This study is aimed at investigating alterations in liver volume during obstructive jaundice in rat liver. Materials and Methods. Thirty-six rats were divided into four groups. Abdominal tomography was performed for baseline volumetric analyses. The main bile ducts were ligated (BDL). Volumetric analyses were repeated 3 days after BDL in group 1, 7 days after BDL in group 2, 15 days after BDL in group 3, and 25 days after BDL in group 4, and total hepatectomy was performed in all animals. Control group (n = 4) was created with the rats that died before bile duct ligation. Results. There was no difference found in liver volume in group 1 compared to control animals. The liver volume was increased 7 days after BDL (P = 0.01). It was increased up to 60% of baseline values 25 days after BDL (P = 0.002). Wet liver weights of animals were also increased compared to control group. Liver weights were increased up to 40% percent of baseline values in group 4 (P = 0.002). Conclusions. Liver volume and weight were increased after BDL. Liver surgery in patients with huge liver mass is generally associated with significant difficulty. The surgeon should be aware of the time-dependent alteration in liver volume after obstructive jaundice.
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: There are few anatomical studies on hepatic vein compared to hepatic artery and portal vein. The aim of this study is to clarify the branching patterns of hepatic veins, supra and infra-diaphragmatic course of suprarenal inferior vena cava and its relation with the liver. METHODOLOGY: Between March and May 2008, 103 consecutive autopsy examinations were included in the study. Hepatic vein anatomy was classified according to the Broelsch classification. The anatomic relations of supra-diaphragmatic and infra-diaphragmatic (suprarenal) inferior vena cava were revealed. RESULTS: Majority of subjects have Type a (42.7%) variation. The inferior right hepatic vein was presented alone in 26 and together with middle right hepatic vein in 15 subjects. Most of the phrenic veins were drained to the right-anterior sidewall of inferior vena cava (n=21/25 above the diaphragm and, n=144/306 below the diaphragm). Drainage of the right adrenal vein directly into the right side of the inferior vena cava was found in 82 subjects (80%). Most of subjects had 2 lumbar branches in the posterior sidewall of infradiaphragmatic inferior vena cava (n=92/103). CONCLUSIONS: The proposed classification of hepatic veins and obtained anatomical details from this study provides useful assistance for hepatic surgeons in phases of operative planning and vascular control maneuvers required in liver surgery.
