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The Division of Liver Diseases has been at the forefront of hepatology beginning with Fenton Schaffnerâs appointment as the inaugural Division Chief in 1965.
What is a liver resection? A liver resection is an operation to remove part of the liver. When the right side of the liver is removed the gall bladder, which is attached to the liver, is also removed. This operation is normally performed for cancer of the liver and requires major surgery which can take up to 10 hours.