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segmentectomy

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seg·men·tec·to·my (sgmn-tkt-m)
n.
Excision of a segment of an organ or a gland.


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In breast cancer patients the options could include lumpectomy, in which only the lump is removed; segmentectomy, in which part of the breast is removed or mastectomy, in which the entire breast is removed.
Examples are: oesophagectomy, distal pancreatectomy and left lateral segmentectomy of the liver, which are increasingly performed in high-volume specialised units with promising results.
When compared to the left lateral segmentectomy, as performed for pediatric liver transplantation, a formal right or left lobectomy is a more formidable procedure that puts the donor at greater risk.
 
 
 
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