Portal vein embolization takes advantage of the liver’s unique ability to undergo hypertrophy, or “regrowth” in a controlled fashion, after a portion of it has been deprived of part of its blood supply. Surgeons at BMC may utilize this technique prior to surgery, as it allows for the removal of large tumorous sections of the liver that would otherwise be inoperable.
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