Liver cancer treatment with liver surgery

During a hepatectomy, part or all of the liver is taken out. The procedure may include several steps depending on the type of hepatectomy and the patient's situation. Before surgery, the patient will get a complete medical checkup and be told what to do, including what tests or medicines to take, recovery, etc. A hepatectomy is usually done with general anesthesia. The surgeon cuts into the abdomen to get to the liver. The size and location of the incision will depend on the type of hepatectomy. The surgeon carefully separates the liver from the diaphragm and blood vessels. After opening up the liver, the surgeon cuts out the part that needs to be removed. To stop bleeding, cut or clamp a blood vessel. The surgeon closes the incision with stitches or staples and puts dressings on. The patient will be watched in the recovery room after surgery until they are stable enough to go to the hospital. Depending on what's happening, the patient must stay in the hospital for about a week. Hepatectomy is a significant operation with risks like bleeding, infection, and problems with anesthesia. Before a procedure on a patient, the surgeon carefully weighs the benefits and risks.