The following statement(s) is/are true concerning the widely accepted French or Couinaud’s nomenclature for liver anatomy.
A. The liver is divided into eight discrete segments based on portal pedicle branches and hepatic venous drainage
B. This anatomy is particularly useful in allowing less than lobar segmental anatomical resections that minimize blood loss and loss of hepatic reserve
C. Enumeration of the system begins from right to left
D. Segments II and III are synonymous with the left lateral segment based on English nomenclature
Answer:A
The following statement(s) is/are true concerning the widely accepted French or Couinaud’s nomenclature for liver anatomy.
A. The liver is divided into eight discrete segments based on portal pedicle branches and hepatic venous drainage B. This anatomy is particularly useful in allowing less than lobar segmental anatomical resections that minimize blood loss and loss of hepatic reserve C. Enumeration of the system begins from right to left D. Segments II and III are synonymous with the left lateral segment based on English nomenclature