December 13, 200718 yr Author Ok this is serious.... Has anyone ever heard of having part of the liver shaved??? Again, I am serious. This is for Rockmom's Dad.
December 13, 200718 yr Liver surgery comprises various operations of the liver for different disorders. The most common operation performed on the liver is a resection (removal of a portion of the liver). The most typical indication for liver resection is a malignant tumor. Tumors can be primary (developed in the liver) or metastatic (developed in another organ, then migrated to the liver). The majority of liver metastases come from the colon. The single tumor or more than one tumor confined to either left or right side of the liver can be successfully resected with 5-year survival as high as 60%. Liver resection patients are carefully evaluated by a multidisciplinary team to ensure the absence of the extrahepatic (outside the liver) tumor. Liver resections performed on patients with extrahepatic disease may relieve the symptoms caused by the tumor, but offer little improvement in survival. Benign tumors of the liver (cyst, adenoma, hemangioma) can be successfully managed by liver resection as well. If the location of a benign tumor is superficial and small in size, the operation can be performed laparoscopically (by making small punctures in the abdomen while viewing through a video camera). Liver resections are also performed on people willing to donate part of their liver to a loved one. A liver resection takes approximately 3-5 hours and can be performed without the need for blood transfusion. Up to 75% of the liver tissue can be safely removed. The hospital stay is about 5 days and complete recovery occurs in 5-6 weeks. The resected liver regenerates to its preoperative size in 6-8 weeks. Excellent results from liver resections are usually achieved.
December 13, 200718 yr No, but I guess if there was a part of the liver containing toxins or something to that nature it could make some sense. We've got enough smart folks on here though someone will have to know something.
December 13, 200718 yr Author Well, now it's all clear. I am being serious. They have to shave part of RM's Dad kidney(s) has anyone ever heard of such a thing?
December 13, 200718 yr Now I'm confused. A "shave biopsy" is usually performed on the outer layer of skin. If he is getting a kidney biopsy, it usually involves inserting a needle into the kidney to remove renal tissue for examination. There's no "shaving" involved in any type of renal surgery that I'm aware of. Then again, I'm not a urologist.
December 13, 200718 yr Poor RM is having a real rough time right now. Not only with her dad's health, but she herself is quite under the weather. It just makes things that much more difficult. What they are doing is "trimming" the kidneys. He's been in partial kidney failure since his recent heart attack. TD - If you talk to her before I do, tell her I'm still researching it. Honestly, I've never heard of the procedure either.
December 13, 200718 yr I'm thinking it's a partial renal resection. And I would "guess" that it's due to part of his kidneys being damaged by his uncontrolled BP and/or the heart incident.
December 13, 200718 yr Author Poor RM is having a real rough time right now. Not only with her dad's health, but she herself is quite under the weather. It just makes things that much more difficult. What they are doing is "trimming" the kidneys. He's been in partial kidney failure since his recent heart attack. TD - If you talk to her before I do, tell her I'm still researching it. Honestly, I've never heard of the procedure either. I know it....she sounds awful. You know it's bad when she didn't go to work!! Thanks for all your help.
December 13, 200718 yr I know it....she sounds awful. You know it's bad when she didn't go to work!!Exactly. If they only know they had such a dedicated employee. :irked:
December 13, 200718 yr I am being serious. They have to shave part of RM's Dad kidney(s) has anyone ever heard of such a thing? I know your being serious. I was just stating that I understand it now.
December 13, 200718 yr Author I know your being serious. I was just stating that I understand it now. Ok...sorry.
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