Is Surgical Treatment of Liver Hemangiomas Effective for Pain Relief?

Dumlu E. G., Abbasoglu O., Hamaloglu E.

CHIRURGIA, vol.109, no.5, pp.634-638, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 109 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: CHIRURGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.634-638
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Traditional treatment for liver hemangiomas is surgery. Currently, it is controversial whether hemangioma surgeries are sufficiently beneficial for the patients. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of surgery in patients with liver hemangiomas.