Liver Retraction Using n-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate (NBCA) Glue during Laparoscopic Splenectomy and Azygoportal Disconnection in Cirrhotic Patients

<div>Process of liver retraction and the operation of laparoscopic splenectomy. (a) Spraying the n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate glue on the surface of the left lateral lobe. (b) Pressing the left lateral lobe by the laparoscopic forceps against the diaphragm. (c) A clear view of surgical field and suitable workspace after liver adhesion. (d) The splenic artery and vein were transected en bloc.</div>

BioMed Research International

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Figure 1: Liver Retraction Using n-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate (NBCA) Glue during Laparoscopic Splenectomy and Azygoportal Disconnection in Cirrhotic Patients 

Figure 1 | Liver Retraction Using n-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate (NBCA) Glue during Laparoscopic Splenectomy and Azygoportal Disconnection in Cirrhotic Patients 