Regarding hepatic aerial ligation which statement is false: (A) The best results are obtained in case of hemobilia, (B) Not useful in primary hepatoma, (C) Cannot cure secondary carcinoma, (D) Must be covered by massive antibiotic administration
Answer is C. Hepatic aery ligation Used in management of hemobilia, hepatic aery aneurysm and pseudo aneurysm Hepatic aery ligation or embolization is a method of ablation for HCC and liver secondaries, as these tumors are exclusively supplied by hepatic aery but it does not cure the malignancy In each case massive antibiotic therapy should be given postoperatively Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno : 1470